$4,140
Cartier, "Tank Americaine," Ref. 1735-1. Made in the 1990s. Very fine, rectangular curved, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back with 8 screws, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, curved sapphire crystal. "Guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature. Blued steel "épée" hands. Cal. 430, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 45 mm. Thickness 8 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-09-28
