100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 89

Cartier London, 'Tank allongée'. Produced in 1936.Fine, rectangular, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch. Accompanied by an 18K yellow gold Cartierdeployant clasp.

C. two-body, solid, polished, screws on the band to fix the case back, sapphire-set winding-crown. D. shaped,white with painted radial Roman numerals. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 9''', signed LeCoultre, rhodiumplated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance adjusted to temperaturesand 2 positions, flat balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Dim. 23 x 40 mm.