Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 33
CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE REF. 1740 YELLOW GOLD Cartier, "Tank Americaine," Automatic, case No. C94269, Ref. 1740. Made circa 2000. Fine, rectangular curved, center seconds, self-winding, water- resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle.
HKD 35,000 - 45,000
USD 4,500 - 5,800 / CHF 4,450 - 5,740
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the band, case back with 8 screws, screwed bars, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown, sapphire crystal. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner minutes track, secret signature on the VII, aperture for the date at 6. Blued steel epée hands. Cal. 2000, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |