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Lot 186 CARTIER
THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
CARTIER. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH BOX
SIGNED CARTIER, TANK ASYMETRIQUE MODEL, CIRCA 1996
Closed10 May 2021
Price Realised
CHF 72,500
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Specialist note
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.
The elegant “Tank Asymètrique” model was launched in 1996 in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold and 100 in platinum. It is a re-adaptation of Cartier’s 1936 “Parallelogram” model. The tilted case shape, combined with pronounced Arabic numerals, was chosen to facilitate the reading of time while driving,
The present example is furthermore preserved in very good overall condition.
The elegant “Tank Asymètrique” model was launched in 1996 in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold and 100 in platinum. It is a re-adaptation of Cartier’s 1936 “Parallelogram” model. The tilted case shape, combined with pronounced Arabic numerals, was chosen to facilitate the reading of time while driving,
The present example is furthermore preserved in very good overall condition.