Lot 1389
  • 1389

CARTIER, A RARE LIMITED EDITION GOLD RECTANGULAR JUMPING HOUR WRISTWATCH TANK A GUICHETS, CIRCA 1996, 1/3

Estimate
102,000 - 160,000 HKD
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Description

  • A RARE LIMITED EDITION GOLD RECTANGULAR JUMPING HOUR WRISTWATCHTANK A GUICHETS, CIRCA 1996, 1/3
  • length 35.5mm. (including lugs)
18k, nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, mono-metallic balance, brushed rectangular case with square aperture for jump hour, another aperture below revealing the passing minutes with Arabic numerals and minute track, crown at 3, back secured by 4 screws, case back engraved 'No. 1/3', case and movement signed, with an 18k gold Cartier deployant clasp.

Catalogue Note

Inspired by an early model ‘Tank a Guichets’ (Tank with Apertures) created in 1928, this watch was produced in a very limited series of only 3 pieces.  The present example is numbered 1.