Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 473

CARTIER REF. 1601 PLATINUM TANK MECANIQUE Cartier, Paris, Tank, No. 0030 CC, Ref. 1601. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and elegant, rectangular, thin, platinum wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original wooden box, pouch, magnifying loupe and a spare strap.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, back fixed with 4 screws on the band, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, screwed bars, sapphire crystal
D. Guilloche ivory with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature at 7. Blued steel epée hands.
M. Cal. P838, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm. Thickness 5 mm