Cartier - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: SEVEN Hong Kong Monday, November 26, 2018 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Cartier
    Year: Circa 2009
    Reference No: 2917
    Case No: 322
    Model Name: Tank à Vis Collection Privée
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 9901 MC, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Alligator
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 29.3mm width, 38.3mm length
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Red Cartier wooden box, original certificate international guarantee and product literature and CD.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This manual example is part of the much-appreciated Tank à Vis Collection Privée collection. A creative yet clean-lined style suitable for even the most minimalist collector, this watch features a sharp rectangular case and Cartier’s iconic sapphire cabochon crown in great condition.

    This divine piece is crafted from 18K white gold with an intricate transparent caseback, and accompanied by a red Cartier wooden box, original certificate international guaranty and product literature and CD.

  • Artist Biography

    Cartier

    French

    With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.

    Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open. 

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Σ1032

Ref. 2917
A fine and attractive white gold rectangular wristwatch with dual time, original guarantee and presentation box

Circa 2009
29.3mm width, 38.3mm length
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$48,000 - 80,000 
€5,300-8,800
$6,200-10,300

Sold for HK$93,750

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: SEVEN

Hong Kong Auction 27 November 2018