The Shapes of Cartier
Cartier
Stepped Tank | New York retailed: A yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with triple-stepped sides and original gold deployant buckle, Circa 1970
No reserve
Session begins in
June 15, 02:00 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: white dial, stretched radial Roman numerals, blued steel feuille hands
Caliber: 7¾’’’ ETA calibre 2512-1 movement signed Cartier, damascened Côtes de Genève decoration, lever escapement, annular balance, 17 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold rectangular case, rounded stepped sides, beaded cabochon sapphire-set crown, snap-on flat case back with chambered edges
Case number: case back stamped 1'025 M, 23, 873, and 21'705, with Swiss Helvetia head assay mark, 18k/0.750, Poinçon de Maître hammer head 221 for Cartier, La Chaux de Fonds
Closure: 18k gold Cartier deployant buckle signed Cartier New York, stamped 18k and numbered 15'687
Size: 35 x 25 mm
Box: no
Papers: no
During the 1960s and 70s, as the Paris, London and New York branches increasingly forged their own independent paths, Cartier worked with a small number of watch and jewellery brands to collaborate on the design of new wristwatch models.
The design of this Stepped Tank model can be attributed to the jeweller Alexis Barthelay. A prestigious Parisian brand founded in the 1950s, Alexis Barthelay was renowned for their luxurious fusion of fine jewellery and high-end watchmaking. Alexis Barthelay’s elegant and artistic designs of the 1960s and 70s earned the firm high-profile clients, including celebrities and royalty. Barthelay’s expertise in luxury jewellery and watchmaking, along with the jeweller’s unique designs, made the firm a natural partner with whom Cartier could work with on the design of a select number of models. The case of the watch itself was made by Cartier and the outside back is punched with Cartier’s own Swiss Poinçon de Maître (hammer head key mark 23) which was registered at La Chaux de Fonds. This watch is fitted with its original Cartier New York deployant buckle.