Cartier - The Beauty in Everything: Single Owner Online Auction Hong Kong Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Cartier
    Year: Circa 2020
    Reference No: WGTA0042
    Case No: 4285, 71/100
    Model Name: Tank Asymétrique
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1917 MC, 19 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum Cartier pin buckle
    Dimensions: 47mm length x 26mm width
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Cartier international warranty dated 25th November 2020, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Cartier's Asymmetrique is an exercise in beautiful geometry. This modern version carries considerably more heft than previous versions giving it a more broadly appealing, modern size than the vintage original, which feels most at home as a dress watch. The ghostly grey on black dial is a particularly nice touch. - Mark Cho


    To the new owners of the watches in the sale: The Armoury will custom-make the winner one of The Armoury’s signature garments as a gift. For further details please visit the link below.

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    - Elegant, rare and highly desirable, the Cartier Tank Asymétrique was released in April 2020 via the online-only format of Watches & Wonders. Having enjoyed instant recognition, the Asymétrique was offered in platinum, pink gold, and yellow gold, with only 100 examples produced in each precious metal.

    - The present example is encased in platinum, boasting a striking sunburst silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals and a signature cabochon sapphire crown. Preserved in stunning condition, this is an exceptional collectible, further accompanied with its original accessories and booklets.

    - With rising demands on fancy shaped Cartier timepiece, the Tank Asymétrique is certainly a must have from the collection.

  • 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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Σ8020

Ref. WGTA0042
A rare, fine and attractive limited edition platinum asymmetrical wristwatch with warranty and presentation box, numbered 71 of a limited edition of 100 pieces

Circa 2020
47mm length x 26mm width
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$150,000 - 250,000 
€18,600-31,000
$19,200-32,100

Sold for HK$529,200

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