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Cartier. A fine and rare large 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch
Lot 62 CARTIER
Tank

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

Signed Cartier, Paris, Tank Cintrée model, case numbered 034841 and 65045, circa 1970

Closed14 May 2018

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CHF 25,000

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Cartier. A fine and rare large 18K gold rectangular curved wristwatch
Signed Cartier, Paris, Tank Cintrée model, case numbered 034841 and 65045, circa 1970
Movement: cal. 76/1, manual, 17 jewels, signed
Dial: white painted, signed
Case: curved back secured by four screws in the band, faceted sapphire-set crown,
23 mm. wide, 45.5 mm. long, signed

Specialist note

A great example of the gentleman’s full-size 45.5 mm long vintage Cartier Tank Cintrée, this epitome of timeless elegance and understatement displays an elongated case with a more pronounced curve than the original Tank model.

Rarely found at auction, the present watch is an instantly wearable old-school classic.