The Magical Art of Cartier
Geneva, Nov 19, 1996
LOT 205
"Montre bracelet Tank arrondie" 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch Circa 1977
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
Rectangular shaped case with rounded corners, massive, polished, sapphire-set winding-crown, with 18K pink gold deployant clasp. White dial with painted radial Roman numerals. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Rhodium plated, 9"' movement, signed Cartier, "fausses côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 6 positions, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Measuring approx. 23 x 30 mm. Cartier Certificate of Authenticity N° 2205.
Notes
Tank à Guichet (French for Digital Jumping Hour)
First designed in 1928, this type of watch is one of various creations by Cartier drawn from the Tank,
emboding two main features: the proportions, and the extended lugs with their unusual rounded outlines
to which they owe their name "brancards" ("stretcher"). Several watches of this type were made, the
winding-crown position being either at 12 or at 3 o'clock, and with hour and minute apertures of different
forms.