Important Watches: Take a Minute

Dial: sunburst blue Caliber: cal. 1917 MC mechanical, 19 jewels Case: platinum, case back secured by four screws Case number: 4285, 40'976'7DY Closure: platinum Cartier buckle Size: 47 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin (undated), International Limited Warranty card, product literature in bi-fold, and suede pouch

View 1 of Lot 71: Reference WGTA0120 Tank Asymétrique 'New York Fifth Avenue Edition' | A platinum asymmetrical wristwatch, Made Exclusively for the New York Fifth Avenue Boutique, Circa 2024

reference wgta0120 tank asymétrique 'new york fifth avenue edition' | a platinum asymmetrical wristwatch, made exclusively for the new york fifth avenue boutique, circa 2024

Important Watches featuring Exceptional Discoveries: The Olmsted Complications Collection

Dial: silvered guilloché Caliber: cal. 9P2 mechanical, 18 jewels Movement number: 9'409'460 Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by four screws Case number: A 113434, 181/300, inside case back stamped 9359 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier folding clasp Size: 34 x 24 mm diameter Signed: case, dial, and movement Box: no Papers: no

View 1 of Lot 67: Reference 2488 Tank Asymétrique | A limited edition yellow gold asymmetrical wristwatch with Paris dial, Circa 1996

reference 2488 tank asymétrique | a limited edition yellow gold asymmetrical wristwatch with paris dial, circa 1996

Important Watches: Part II

Dial: silvered Caliber: cal. 1917 MC manual winding, 19 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by four screws Case number: 4287, no. 086/100 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier buckle Size: 47 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier undated warranty card, blank Certificate of Origin, instruction manual, numbered hang tag and presentation case with outer packaging Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.

View 1 of Lot 249: Tank Asymétrique, Reference WGTA0044 | A limited edition yellow gold asymetric wristwatch | Circa 2021

tank asymétrique, reference wgta0044 | a limited edition yellow gold asymetric wristwatch | circa 2021

Important Watches

Cartier, London Tank Asymétrique/ Parallélogramme A rare white gold asymmetrical wristwatch with blue numerals and original white and pink gold deployant buckle, Circa 1992 Dial: cream dial signed Cartier, stretched blue Arabic and triangular hour indexes, blackened pointed baton hands Calibre: 7’’’ AS calibre 1978-2 (Cartier 160) movement signed Cartier, damascened Côtes de Genève decoration, lever escapement, 17 jewels, annular balance, flat hairspring, Incabloc shock absorber Case: 18k white gold asymmetrical case, rounded brancards, stepped bezel, brancard to right case side with recess for flat notched winding crown, lugs with spring bars, case back secured by 4 screws between lugs, case back exterior with London hallmarks for 18k gold, date letter ‘S’ for 1992, [JC] Jean-Jacques Cartier punch mark Case number: numbered HLSD5039, dated 1992 Closure: black unsigned leather strap and 18k white and pink gold deployant buckle, London hallmarks for 18k gold, date letter ‘S’ for 1992, [JC] Jean-Jacques Cartier punch mark Size: 26 mm length x 25 mm width Accessories: none One of the most iconic of all Cartier’s wristwatch designs, the Parallélogramme, transforms the traditional rectangular Tank-form case by twisting it to an oblique angle. The dial mirrors this off-set design, forming a lozenge shape, with the 12 and 6 o’clock markers positioned at the top right and lower left corners of the case, respectively. This unconventional arrangement allowed the time to be quickly and easily read at an angle – for instance, when the wrist was outstretched in front of the wearer, such as resting on a table or on the steering wheel of a car. A similar angled layout was a popular feature of early driver’s watches. Originally introduced in 1936, the Parallélogramme represents a modernist expression of the late Art Deco period. Its bold and innovative design can be seen as one of the final flourishes of this artistic movement before the onset of the Second World War, which ushered in a more austere and functional era in watchmaking, prioritising simplicity and practicality over experimentation. In her book The Cartiers, Francesca Cartier-Brickell notes that the oblique asymmetric design was one of her grandfather Jean Jacques Cartier’s favourites. The London workshops produced a limited number of Parallélogramme watches. While some of these retained the sharp, angular style of the original Art Deco models, during Cartier London’s most experimental period (1967–1974), the branch introduced a modernist reinterpretation of the watch – one that was distinctly more fluid and sculptural than its predecessor. In this version, the rigid, straight brancards of the original were reimagined as more cylindrical forms, turning sharply inward at 45-degree angles to meet the strap. The bezel was no longer fully integrated into the case but instead became its own distinctive lozenge form, with softened, rounded edges – reinforcing Cartier London’s preference for organic geometry over rigid symmetry. The cream dial and elongated blue numerals reflect a similarly modernist evolution, subtly reworking Art Deco styling into a more dynamic and unconventional form. This reinterpretation is typical of Cartier London’s approach during this period – not merely reviving historical designs, but deconstructing and reshaping them through a contemporary lens. Our research suggests that a very small number of specially made white gold Cartier London watches were produced in the early 1990s. These included Allongée, Asymmetric, Octagonal, and Cintrée models. It is believed that as few as three examples of each design may have been made, totalling perhaps just 12 white gold wristwatches in this series.

View 1 of Lot 2409: Tank Asymétrique/ Parallélogramme | A rare white gold asymmetrical wristwatch with blue numerals and original white and pink gold deployant buckle, Circa 1992

tank asymétrique/ parallélogramme | a rare white gold asymmetrical wristwatch with blue numerals and original white and pink gold deployant buckle, circa 1992

Cartier Tank Asymétrique "CPCP", Reference 2842 A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 2006 Dial: silvered Calibre: cal. 9770MC mechanical, 18 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 2 screws Case number: limited edition 020/150 Closure: burgundy Cartier alligator strap and 18k yellow gold folding clasp Size: 26 mm width Signed: case, dial and movement Accessories: Cartier Certificate, instruction manual and presentation box For most of the brand’s history, Cartier was never a mass producer of wristwatches. In the early to mid-twentieth century, the maison instead focused on artistry and design, producing small batches of distinctly shaped and tastefully designed cases combined with outsourced movements. The era birthed extremely important models such as the Tank Louis, Tank Cintrée, and eventually the Crash. Two lesser known models that were also born at the same time were the Parrallélogram and Losange, which were housed in a rhombus-shaped case and possibly made as drivers watches. Decades later as part of the Cartier Paris Collection Privé (CPCP), an initiative created in the 1990s to revive and reoffer some of the brand’s most coveted creations, these models were reinterpreted into the Asymétrique. The present reference 2842 belongs to the second run of Asymétriques created under the CPCP, employing a more traditional Tank Louis-style dial layout as well as a reworked case calling back to the original Parallélogram. Made in only 150 pieces and with subsequent versions reverting to using Arabic numerals, this watch stands as a scarce and sought-after limited edition.

View 1 of Lot 2144: Tank Asymétrique "CPCP", Reference 2842 | A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 2006

tank asymétrique "cpcp", reference 2842 | a limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, circa 2006

Reference 2488 Tank Asymétrique A limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch, Made in 1996 Dial: silvered Caliber: cal. 9P2 mechanical, 18 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold Case number: A 113'396, no. 143/300 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier folding buckle Size: 34 x 24 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier presentation box and Certificate of Origin

View 1 of Lot 221: Reference 2488 Tank Asymétrique  A limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch, Made in 1996 

reference 2488 tank asymétrique a limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch, made in 1996

Fine Watches

Cartier Tank Asymétrique, Reference 4286 A pink gold asymetrical wristwatch Circa 2022 Dial: dark grey Calibre: cal. 1917 MC manual winding, 19 jewels Case: 18k pink gold, case back secured by 4 screws Case number: N°043/100 Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18k pink gold pin buckle Size: 41 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier international warranty card, instruction manual and presentation box with outer packaging

View 1 of Lot 11: Tank Asymétrique, Reference 4286 | A pink gold asymetrical wristwatch | Circa 2022

tank asymétrique, reference 4286 | a pink gold asymetrical wristwatch | circa 2022

Dial: silvered Caliber: cal. 1917 MC mechanical, 19 jewels Case: platinum, case back secured by four screws Case number: 4285, 017/100 Closure: platinum Cartier buckle Size: 42 x 37 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier presentation box with outer packaging, Certificate of Origin dated 20 September 2020, Warranty card (undated), and booklet

View 1 of Lot 48: Reference WGTA0042 Tank Asymétrique 'CPCP' | A limited edition platinum wristwatch, Circa 2020

reference wgta0042 tank asymétrique 'cpcp' | a limited edition platinum wristwatch, circa 2020

Fine Jewels & Watches

Dial: silvered Calibre: cal. 9P2 manual winding, 18 jewels Movement number: 9'407'604 Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 4 screws Case number: A'113'298, 045/300, 9'223 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp Size: 24 x 33.5 mm (width x length including lugs) Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier presentation case Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped without strap. 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. Si prega di notare che il cinturino in pelle proveniente da specie in via di estinzione non è venduto con l'orologio, è usato a solo scopo espositivo. L'orologio verrà spedito senza cinturino. Si prega di notare che il movimento non è stato testato per verificare la precisione dell'ora e potrebbe necessitare di una revisione a spese dell'acquirente. Sotheby's non garantisce il funzionamento del movimento in futuro e non garantisce l'autenticità dei singoli componenti poiché successive riparazioni o restauri potrebbero aver comportato la sostituzione delle parti originali. Si informa che i cinturini per orologi realizzati con materiali derivati da specie in via di estinzione o altrimenti protette (ad esempio alligatore o coccodrillo) non sono venduti con l'orologio e ci riserviamo il diritto di rimuovere questi cinturini prima della spedizione. Inoltre, l'orologio potrebbe non essere spedito con il cinturino originale della casa produttrice.

View 1 of Lot 197: Tank Asymetrique | A yellow gold asymetrical wristwatch | Circa 1996

tank asymetrique | a yellow gold asymetrical wristwatch | circa 1996

Dial: sunburst blue Caliber: cal. 1917 MC mechanical, 19 jewels Case: platinum, case back secured by four screws Case number: 4285, 51'763'0BX Closure: platinum Cartier buckle Size: 41 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: no

View 1 of Lot 68: Reference WGTA0120 Tank Asymétrique 'New York Fifth Avenue Edition' | A limited edition platinum asymmetrical wristwatch, Made Exclusively for the New York Fifth Avenue Boutique, Circa 2023

reference wgta0120 tank asymétrique 'new york fifth avenue edition' | a limited edition platinum asymmetrical wristwatch, made exclusively for the new york fifth avenue boutique, circa 2023

Dial: silvered guilloché Caliber: cal. 9P2 mechanical, 18 jewels Movement number: 9'410'890 Case: platinum, case back secured by four screws Case number: A'113'225, 072/100, inside case back and bezel stamped 9'150 Closure: 18k white gold Cartier folding clasp Size: 34 x 24 mm diameter Signed: case, dial, and movement Box: no Papers: no

View 1 of Lot 115: Reference 2488 Tank Asymétrique | A limited edition platinum wristwatch with Paris dial, Circa 1996

reference 2488 tank asymétrique | a limited edition platinum wristwatch with paris dial, circa 1996

Dial: silvered Caliber: cal. 1917 MC mechanical, 19 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by four screws Case number: 4287, no. 073/100 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier buckle Size: 47 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier International Limited Warranty card (undated)

View 1 of Lot 39: Reference WGTA0044 Tank Asymétrique | A limited edition yellow gold asymmetrical wristwatch, Circa 2020

reference wgta0044 tank asymétrique | a limited edition yellow gold asymmetrical wristwatch, circa 2020

Rough Diamonds

Dial: silvered Calibre: cal. 1917 MC manual winding, 19 jewels Case: platinum, case back secured by 4 screws Case number: 15/16 Closure: platinum Cartier buckle Size: 41 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier warranty card and Certificate of Origin Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.

View 1 of Lot 13: Tank Asymétrique 'Milan Edition', Reference 4285 | A limited edition platinum asymetrical wristwatch | Circa 2022

tank asymétrique 'milan edition', reference 4285 | a limited edition platinum asymetrical wristwatch | circa 2022

Dial: silvered Caliber: cal. 1917 MC mechanical, 19 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by four screws Case number: 4287, no. 058/100 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier buckle Size: 47 x 26 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier presentation box with outer packaging, International Limited Warranty card dated March 26, 2021, Certificate of Origin confirming the limited edition number, and booklets

View 1 of Lot 53: Reference WGTA0044 Tank Asymétrique | A limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch, Circa 2021

reference wgta0044 tank asymétrique | a limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch, circa 2021

Dial: silvered Caliber: mechanical, 18 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by four screws Case number: A113’388, 135/300 Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier folding buckle Size: 34 x 24 mm diameter Signed: case, dial, and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: Cartier presentation box, International Guarantee Certificate dated 8 January 1997, and booklets

View 1 of Lot 70: Reference 2488 Tank Asymétrique | A limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch with Paris dial, Circa 1996

reference 2488 tank asymétrique | a limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatch with paris dial, circa 1996

Important Watches I

PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLLECTOR

PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLLECTOR Cartier Tank Asymétrique, Reference WHTA0011 A limited edition pink gold skeletonised wristwatch, Circa 2024 卡地亞 TANK ASYMÉTRIQUE 型號WHTA0011 限量版粉紅金鏤空腕錶，約2024年製 Dial: skeletonised Calibre: cal. 9623 MC mechanical, 22 jewels Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 4 screws Case number: limited edition 55/100 and 4225 Closure: black Cartier alligator strap and 18k pink gold buckle Size: 47.17 mm length x 26.2 mm width Signed: case, dial and movement Accessories: Cartier Certificate of Origin, loupe, instruction manual and presentation box 附帶證書、放大鏡、說明書及盒子

View 1 of Lot 2186: Tank Asymétrique, Reference WHTA0011 A limited edition pink gold skeletonised wristwatch, Circa 2024 | 卡地亞 | TANK ASYMÉTRIQUE 型號WHTA0011 | 限量版粉紅金鏤空腕錶，約2024年製

tank asymétrique, reference whta0011 a limited edition pink gold skeletonised wristwatch, circa 2024 | 卡地亞 | tank asymétrique 型號whta0011 | 限量版粉紅金鏤空腕錶，約2024年製

circular nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, silvered guilloche dial with Arabic and baton numerals, blued steel sword hands, polished parallelogram case with sapphire cabochon set crown, screwed-down case back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k white gold Cartier deployant buckle.

circular rhodium plated lever movement, 18 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, silvered guilloche dial with Arabic and baton numerals, blued steel sword hands, polished parallelogram shaped case with sapphire cabochon set crown, screwed-down case back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k white gold Cartier deployant buckle.

18k, circular rhodium plated lever movement, 18 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, silvered guilloche dial with Arabic and baton numerals, blued steel sword hands, polished parallelogram shaped case with sapphire cabochon set crown, screwed-down case back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k yellow and pink gold Cartier deployant buckle.

18k, circular rhodium lever movement, 18 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to 5 positions, silvered guilloche dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, secret signature at X, dial further set with applied gold numeral at 9 appeared as 99, outer minute track, blued steel sword hands, polished parallelogram shaped case with sapphire cabochon set crown positioned at VIII for left-hander, screwed-down sapphire crystal display back, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k yellow and pink gold Cartier deployant buckle. 

18k, nickel lever movement, 17 jewels, cream matte dial, roman numerals, the case shaped as a lozenge with moulded stepped bezel, dial signed, movement signed LeCoultre, case handstamped with Cartier reference numbers and hallmarked, London, 1973, with 18k gold deployant buckle, stamped with maker's mark JC, Cartier reference numbers and hallmarked, London 1973.

a fine and rare gold asymmetrical wristwatch, cartier, 'tank asymétrique', 1973

• cal. 9770MC manual winding nickel lever movement, 18 jewels, mono-metallic balance • engine-turned silvered dial, secret signature at VII • 18k yellow gold case, sapphire-set crown, case back secured by 2 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with an 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp

a limited edition yellow gold asymmetric wristwatchcirca 2000 collection privée - tank asymétrique no 83/150

18k, circular rhodium plated movement, 18 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, silvered guilloche dial with Arabic and baton numerals, blued steel sword hands, polished parallelogram shaped case with cabochon set crown, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k yellow and pink gold Cartier deployant buckle.

a rare limited edition gold parallelogram shaped wristwatch, cartier, “tank asymetrique”, no. 002/300, circa 1996

an unique platinum parallelogram shaped wristwatch, cartier,paris,"tank asymetrique.......

an unique platinum parallelogram shaped wrist watch, cartier,paris,"tank asymetrique",.....

an unique yellow gold parallelogram shaped wristwatch,cartier, paris,"tank asymetrique..

PROPERTY FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER Cartier Paris Asymétrique, Reference 2488 A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1996 Dial: silvered Calibre: cal. 9P2 mechanical, 18 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 4 screws Case number: limited edition 036/300 and A113289 Closure: black Cartier alligator strap and 18k two-colour gold folding clasp Size: 34 mm length x 24 mm width Signed: case, dial and movement Accessories: none For most of the brand’s history, Cartier was never a mass producer of wristwatches. In the early to mid-twentieth century, the maison instead focused on artistry and design, producing small batches of distinctly shaped and tastefully designed cases combined with outsourced movements. The era birthed extremely important models such as the Tank Louis, Tank Cintrée, and eventually the Crash. Two lesser known models that were also born at the same time were the Parrallélogram and Losange, which were housed in a rhombus-shaped case and possibly made as drivers watches. Decades later as part of the revamped Cartier Paris Collection initiative created in the 1990s to revive and reoffer some of the brand’s most coveted creations, these models were reinterpreted into the Asymétrique. The present reference 2488 belongs to the first run of new Asymétriques created by Cartier Paris in 1996. Featuring a sparse dial with minimalistic arabic numerals and no chemin-de-fer railroad minute track, this reference stands out as one of the more minimalist heritage designs created by Cartier during this era. Made in only 300 pieces, this edition is coveted and sought after for its iconic case shape and historical importance.

View 1 of Lot 2258: Paris Asymétrique, Reference 2488 | A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1996

paris asymétrique, reference 2488 | a limited edition yellow gold wristwatch, circa 1996

Important Watches & Clocks

• manual winding nickel lever movement • guilloché dial, Arabic and baton indexes • parallelogram-form case, back secured by four screws in the band, cabochon sapphire crown • case, dial and movement signed • 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp

a limited edition 18k yellow gold parallelogram-form wristwatchcirca 1996 tank asymmetrique no 187/300

• cal. 838 manual winding nickel lever movement • silvered dial, exaggerated Arabic and dagger indexes • parallelogram-form case, stepped bezel, back secured by four screws in the band • dial signed Cartier, case and movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre • 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp

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