Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
CARTIER TANK Cartier, Paris, ?Tank?, No. 027893/57156. Made circa 1980. Very fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, curved sides, straight lugs with screwed gold bars, snap-on back, beaded winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire. D. White with radial Roman numerals, inner minute track. Blued steel epee hands. M. 9 ½???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber. Dial and movement signed, case numbered and punched EJ for Edmond Jaeger. DIM. 30 x 23 mm. THICKNESS 5 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |