Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016

LOT 16

CARTIER REF. 1840 TANK FRANCAISE YELLOW GOLD Cartier, "Tank Française," case No. 884225CD, Ref. 1840. Made circa 2004. Fine, square and curved, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and a 18K yellow gold Cartier link bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the certificate and cartier box.

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,100 / CHF 3,000 - 5,100

Sold: HKD 53,750

Two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal cabochon sapphire-set gold winding crown, case back with 4 screws, sapphire crystal. Guilloche silver with painted black radial Roman numerals, concentric minute/seconds track, aperture for the date at 6, secret Cartier signature at VII. Blued steel epée hands. Rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-de-perdrix decorations, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator


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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 32 mm. THICKNESS 9 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.