Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jan 26, 2013

LOT 98

CARTIER, REF. 2390, TANK BASCULANTE MECHANIC STEEL Cartier, Swiss, Reversible Basculante, case No. 74238 PB, Ref. 2390. Sold on December 4th, 2001. Fine and unusual, rectangular, stainless steel wristwatch with cabriolet pivoting system and a stainless steel Cartier buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and booklets.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel with oval cabochon sapphire at 12, winding-crown at 12, rounded lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Ivory color with guilloché sun-rays and painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, 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. Diam. 25 x 38 mm. Thickness 6 mm.