Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 258

Cartier - Steel - Reversible - Tank Basculante - Mechanic Cartier, Paris, "Réversible Basculante," case No. 52834 PB, Ref. 2390. Made in the 1990's. Fine and unusual, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with "cabriolet" pivoting system and a stainless steel Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a Cartier pouch, certificate and instruction booklet.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, brushed bezel with cabochon sapphire at 12 , winding-crown at 12, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with guilloché sun-rays and painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued steel Epée hands. M. Cal. 5'''1/2, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 6 mm.