$5,175
Cartier, "Tank Americaine", No. 545305, case No. 44738. Produced in the 1950's.Fine, rectangular curved, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp. two-body, solid, polished and brushed, screws on the band to hold case back, sapphire-set octagonal winding-crown. off-whitewith painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Cal. 168, rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, 18 jewels,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 3 positions, flat balance spring. Dial, case andmovement signed.Dim. 20 x 36 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-12-02