Lot Essay
Cf. Franco Cologni, Cartier: The Tank Watch, Flammarion, Paris-New York, 1998, page 192
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A "TANK CINTREE" WRISTWATCH, BY CARTIER
With nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the white rectangular dial, with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, enhanced by a cabochon sapphire crown, within a platinum rectangular case and 18k gold deployant buckle, circa 1928, 2½ ins. diameter, with French assay mark
Dial and deployant buckle signed Cartier, Paris; exterior of case back nos. 11312, 9757 and 26980; bezel no. 19312; interior of case back and movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., case back no. 19312; deployant buckle nos. 80271 and 744748
With nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, the white rectangular dial, with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, enhanced by a cabochon sapphire crown, within a platinum rectangular case and 18k gold deployant buckle, circa 1928, 2½ ins. diameter, with French assay mark
Dial and deployant buckle signed Cartier, Paris; exterior of case back nos. 11312, 9757 and 26980; bezel no. 19312; interior of case back and movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., case back no. 19312; deployant buckle nos. 80271 and 744748