Lot Essay
Another example of the Tank Basculante is illustrated in Cartier - The Tank Watch by Franco Cologni, p. 214 & 215 and in Le Temps de Cartier by J. Barracca, G. Negretti, F. Nencini, p. 205.
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SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, TANK BASCULANTE MODEL, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO., INC., CIRCA 1930
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Cartier. A rare 18K gold rectangular reversible wristwatch
Signed Cartier, France, Tank Basculante model, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., circa 1930
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the silvered matt dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, the rectangular case swiveling within a gold rectangular frame, all hinged into the rectangular backplate with downturned lugs, together with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp, case stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger and hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc.
38 mm. overall length
Signed Cartier, France, Tank Basculante model, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc., circa 1930
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the silvered matt dial with Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands, the rectangular case swiveling within a gold rectangular frame, all hinged into the rectangular backplate with downturned lugs, together with an 18K pink gold Cartier deployant clasp, case stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger and hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co., Inc.
38 mm. overall length