The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 185
"Montre bracelet Tank à mouvement 8 jours" 18K yellow gold eight day gentleman's wristwatch 1931
CHF 120,000 - 140,000
USD 100,000 - 120,000
Rectangular shaped case, massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown. Matt silver dial with painted Arabic numerals. "Breguet" blued steel bands. Rhodium plated, 9"' movement, signed European Watch & Clock Co., rectangular, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions, flat balance-spring. Measuring approx. 22 x 40 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2185.
Notes
Very few 8 day wristwatches were ever produced by
Cartier, making this piece a very rare collectable. As far
as we know, the early production consisted of two
"Tortue" (tortoise shaped) models in 1929, followed by
two Tank models in 1930, with an additional two Tanks
in 1931, one of which is the watch featured here.