Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 16, 2014

LOT 129

CARTIER TANK FRANCAISE AUTOMATIC Cartier "Tank Française," No. CC873332, Ref. 1840. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, rectangular curved, center seconds, self winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 3,750

Two-body, solid, polished, case back with 4 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret signature at 7, aperture for the date. Blued steel épée hands. Cal. 220, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 28 x 33 mm. THICKNESS 7 mm.