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Cartier, Paris

Tank Normale, Émail Bleu | A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with blue champlevé enamel brancards, Circa 1961

Auction Closed

April 24, 04:23 PM GMT

Estimate

200,000 - 280,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Cartier, Paris

Tank Normale, Émail Bleu

A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with blue champlevé enamel brancards, Circa 1961

Dial: cream dial signed Cartier, stretched radial Roman numerals, inner chemin-de-fer minute track, blued steel Breguet hands

Calibre: 9 ¼’’’ circular Jaeger-LeCoultre calibre K821 movement signed Cartier Inc., damascened Côtes de Genève decoration, lever escapement, 18 jewels, annular balance with poising screws, flat hairspring, adjusted to temperatures and three positions

Movement number: numbered to back of main plate 1'375'623

Case: 18k yellow gold case, gold screw-set lug bars, gold case back secured by 4 screws to case sides, multi-faceted crown with faceted sapphire setting, the front of the brancards infilled with blue champlevé enamel

Case number: outside case back with French eagle’s head assay mark, Edmond Jaeger punch mark and hand stamped Paris Reference numbers 43'739 and faintly 015'665, inside case back with hand stamped numbers 43'739

Closure: dark blue unsigned leather strap and 18k gold Cartier deployant buckle with French eagle’s head assay mark, Edmond Jaeger punch mark and hand stamped numbers 16'945

Size: 30 mm length x 22 mm width

Accessories: none

A rare decorative version of the Tank Normale, the brancards of the case are filled with dark blue enamel. Examples of the Tank Normale with enamel banding to their brancards are scarce and had first made an appearance in the early 1920s. Adding bold accenting that accentuates the stretch of the brancards, the rich blue enamel also compliments the blued finish of the hands and the blue sapphire-set crown.

Franco Cologni, Cartier - The Tank Watch, Paris: Flammarion, 1998, p. 232. Archival photograph of a Tank inlaid with blue enamel.

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Tank Normale, Émail Bleu

黃金長方形腕錶，備藍色內填琺瑯錶邊，約1961年製

Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.

Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. You are advised that watch straps or bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator or crocodile) are not sold with the watch and we reserve the right to remove these straps or bands prior to shipping. Furthermore, the watch may not come with its original manufacturers strap or band.

Prospective bidders should review the Conditions of Business, Authenticity Guarantee, the Guide for Prospective Buyers, and any Important Notice in the sale catalogue.

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."