70 Cartier France Charming and Refined Tank Obus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Black Roman Numerals Dial
Estimate: €5,000 – 10,000
Sold (Premium)€17,550
Model: Tank Obus
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1935
Movement: Manual
Case N°: 32272
Movement N°: European Watch and Clock
Dimensions: 22 x 29 mm
Signed: Dial, movement and case
One of the biggest watch brands in the world today, Cartier’s back catalogue isn’t as well-known as as one might think, and remains the preserve of a limited number of dedicated connoisseurs. The here offered specimen is a nice and gorgeous representative of the Tank Obus family, firstly introduced to the market in 1929 and object of desire for its scarce attainability. The 24 x 24 mm square case is something unusual especially for the ogival lugs, rarely seen on a Cartier watch. This very lot has an 18k yellow gold case with screw back, a cabochon sapphire-set crown and square bezel, finely preserved in all its components. The dial has the distinctive layout of Cartier with painted black radial roman numerals, inner minute track and blued steel Breguet hands.