Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 456

CARTIER TANK MECHANIQUE YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Paris, Tank Mecanique, case No. 960655262. Made in the 1980s. Fine, rare and elegant, thin, rectangular, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an integral 18K yellow gold Cartier mesh bracelet with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Recently serviced by Wempe. Accompanied by a Cartier pouch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, rounded bezel, case back with 4 screws in the band, sapphire crystal.
D. Ivory-color with painted black radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature at 7. Blued steel baton hands
M. Cal. 21, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 30 mm. Thickness 5 mm. Approx overall length 185 mm.