Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch with bracelet

SIGNED CARTIER, LONDON, ELONGATED CURVED TANK MODEL, CASE NOS. 10042 AND 7374, MOVEMENT SIGNED JAEGER-LECOULTRE, STAMPED WITH LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1965

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Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Cartier, London, Elongated Curved Tank model, case nos. 10042 and 7374, movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, stamped with London date letter for 1965
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the silvered matte dial with Roman numerals, in rectangular case with curved sides, sapphire-set crown, the back secured by four screws in the band, later 18K gold Cartier basketweave mesh bracelet and pink gold deployant clasp, case numbered 10042 to in- and outside and stamped with London date letter for 1965, dial signed Cartier, movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre
18 mm. wide & 36 mm. overall length

拍品专文

The "Elongated Curved Tank" was launched by Cartier London in the late 1960s, its form derived from the Rectangular Tank JJC model.

The present watch is the medium version of the model, in addition fitted with a highly unusual dial design omitting the distinctive inner "chemin de fer" or "railway" chapter ring. The Roman numerals are also finer than those of the Cartier Paris counterparts, hence rendering it a very unique look.

For examples of Cartier London Tank watches and a similar dial layout see Cartier - The Tank Watch by Franco Cologni, pp. 226 & 227.