Cartier - The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT New York Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Cartier
    Year: Circa 2008
    Reference No: 3078
    Case No: 064/100
    Model Name: Collection Privée Montre, Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir
    Material: 18K white gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 045MC, 22 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 34mm wide, 43mm overall length
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Cartier Certificate, red leather presentation box, red envelope, leather travel pouch, product literature and outer packaging

  • Catalogue Essay

    Cartier has been at the forefront of intriguing watch and jewelry designs from their earliest days. From their ground breaking “Tank” wristwatch in 1917, to the famed “Crash “from 1967, the brand has earned its revered reputation by creating some of the most important timepieces offered today. They are also known for their masterful watchmaking skill, producing their first monopoussoir chronograph in 1928. Since that time, Cartier re-issued some of their most iconic watches through the Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) line in 1998, updating and modernizing some of their most cherished timepieces.

    The Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir is a wonderful modern re-edition of the original 1935 example. Though larger in size, it remains faithful to the original’s dial design and case proportions. Only 100 examples of this model were ever made in white gold and the present watch is numbered 64. It is powered by the manual caliber 045MC, co-developed by F. P. Journe, Denis Flageollet and Vianney Halter.

    Fresh-to-the-market and consigned by its original owner, the oversized Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir has a bold, yet timeless design with contemporary finish. Preserved in original condition, it is accompanied by its original Cartier certificate and presentation box. Cartier timepieces have adorned famous clientele for more than a century, and this wonderful CPCP Tank Chronographe Monopoussoir is a rarely offered, highly desirable collector’s watch of the modern era.

  • 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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Property of the Original Owner

Σ115

Ref. 3078
A very fine and attractive limited edition white gold square-shaped single button chronograph wristwatch with certificate and presentation box, number 64 of 100

Circa 2008
34mm wide, 43mm overall length
Case, dial, movement and clasp signed

Estimate
$30,000 - 60,000 
CHF27,000-54,000
€27,700-55,500
HK$235,000-469,000
S$40,300-80,700

Sold for $44,450

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023