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Cartier. A fine, rare and large 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch
Lot 361

Cartier. A fine, rare and large 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch

SIGNED CARTIER, FRANCE, TANK CINTRÉE MODEL, CASE STAMPED EJ AND NUMBERED 21082, 1246 AND 27631, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC., INSIDE CASE STAMPED JC AND WITH GLASGOW IMPORT LETTER FOR 1936

Closed16 May 2011

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Cartier. A fine, rare and large 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch
Signed Cartier, France, Tank Cintrée model, case stamped EJ and numbered 21082, 1246 and 27631, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., inside case stamped JC and with Glasgow import letter for 1936
Circular nickel-finished lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, Arabic numerals, inner railway five minute divisions, blued steel moon-style hands, large rectangular curved case, curved back secured by four screws in the band, sapphire-set crown, 18K pink gold deployant clasp numbered 7180 and stamped with French assay marks, case stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger, Made in France and with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed Cartier, movement signed EWC Co. Inc.
46.5 mm. overall length

Specialist note

Launched in 1921, the Tank Cintrée model was a variant of the original Tank. The curved shape was derived from the firm's tonneau series, made to fit around a wrist, the widened sides with the sharp edges and screwed lugs from the 1919 Tank. The elongated dial was visually enlarged and softened by the rounded chapter ring. The model was available in three different sizes.

The present watch is from the largest version, the "Grande Tank Cintrée" series, fitted with a cal. 9''' movement.

For a similar watch and description of the "Tank Cintrée" model see Cartier - The Tank Watch by Franco Cologni, p. 192.