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Tank, 50th Anniversary of India Independence limited edition, reference 1725 Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date | Yellow gold wristwatch with date Vers 1997 | Circa 1997

Lot Closed

March 28, 02:32 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 18,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Cartier


Tank, 50th Anniversary of India Independence limited edition, reference 1725

 

Montre bracelet en or jaune avec date |

Yellow gold wristwatch with date

 

Vers 1997 |

Circa 1997

 

Cadran: argenté

Calibre: cal. 2671 automatique, 25 rubis

Numéro de mouvement: 077

Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond sécurisé par 8 vis

Numéro de boîtier: CC274710, N°31/50

Fermoir: bracelet Cartier en alligator et boucle déployante en or jaune 18K (750°/00)

Dimensions: 23 x 33 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement                                                                    

Ecrin: oui

Papiers: oui

Accessoires: certificats vierges, manuel d'utilisation et écrin avec surboîte Cartier


Dial: silvered

Calibre: cal. 2671 automatic, 25 jewels

Movement number: 077

Case: 18k yellow gold, back secured by 8 screws

Case number: CC274710, N°31/50

Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18k yellow gold deployant clasp

Size: 23 x 33 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: yes

Accessories: Cartier blank certificates, instruction manual and presentation case with outer packaging

 

Poids brut 63.90 g |

Gross weight 63.90 g

The Tank Americaine was first presented in 1989. Taking its inspiration from the Tank Cintrée, it has a more massive and squared design. It responds to the needs and tastes of a new clientele and is, by the same occasion, the first "waterproof" curved case by Cartier. It was quickly to become a must have of the brand. At the time when most of the Tank watches were time only, the Tank Americaine design was perfectly suited to integrate complications such as the date, subsidiary seconds, moon-phases or chronograph.


The Tank Americaine was also used for very special and limited editions such as the 1741 made as a limited edition for the 50th anniversary of Israel in 1998 and the 1725 for the 50th anniversary of India in 1997, as exemplified by the present lot. The caseback is engraved with 'India 1997' and the limited edition number. The dial has the designation as well as the 50 index in gold.

Examples of that highly exclusive series very rarely appear on the market. This piece is further accompanied by its special and impressive certificate, making it even more special.