$8,625
Cartier, Paris, Tank Américaine, No. 51/97, made in 1997.Very fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant, rectangular curved, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, leather strap and 18K white gold Cartier buckle. two body, massive, polished, satiné, engraved back with screws, octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown. "guilloché" gold with painted radial Roman numerals, the second stroke of the X is the "Cartier" signature, the 9 and the 7 are applied pink gold Arabic numerals, aperture for the date. "Epée" blued steel hands. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 22.5 x 41.5 mm. Notes This watch is part of a limited edition of 97 pieces specially produced to commemorate the Hong Kong "Hand Over" to China on July 1st, 1997.The back is engraved with "Hong Kong 1997", the functions and numbers.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-09-30
