Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 162

CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE REF. 1740 YELLOW GOLD Cartier, "Tank Americaine," case No. C119873, Ref. 1740. Made circa 2000. Fine, rectangular curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

HKD 47,000 - 62,000

USD 6,000 - 8,000 / CHF 5,700 - 7,500

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the band, case back with 8 screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, sapphire crystal. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minutes track, secret signature on the VII, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel epée hands. Cal. 2000, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case, and movement signed. DIM. 26 x 45 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.