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    31 January 2007

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    • CARTIER. A MAGNIFICENT AND VER
    Lot 154

    CARTIER. A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET

    SIGNED CARTIER, MODEL "TANK AMERICAINE", CASE NO. CC56958 684293, CIRCA 1995

    Price realised

    USD 72,000

    Estimate

    USD 60,000 - USD 80,000

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    CARTIER. A MAGNIFICENT AND VERY RARE 18K GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
    SIGNED CARTIER, MODEL "TANK AMERICAINE", CASE NO. CC56958 684293, CIRCA 1995

    With nickel-finished lever movement, 25 jewels, the engine-turned silvered dial with Roman numerals, secret signature at VII, window for date at 6, in rectangular case with square-cut diamond-set bezel and ends, diamond-set crown, back secured by eight screws, together with an 18k gold and square-cut diamond-set Cartier link bracelet and concealed deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
    23 mm. wide and 41 mm. overall length; overall length approiximately 181mm.

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    Lot Essay

    A very rare and unsual "Tank Americaine" fully set with 308 square-cut diamonds weight approximately 37.50 cts.

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    Lots are subject to 5% import Duty on the importation value (low estimate) levied at the time of collection shipment within UAE. For UAE buyers, please note that duty is paid at origin (Dubai) and not in the importing country. As such, duty paid in Dubai is treated as final duty payment. It is the buyer's responsibility to ascertain and pay all taxes due.


    Saleroom Notice

    Please note that this watch is accompanied by a Cartier winding box and blank Certificate of Guarantee.


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