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SUMMARY:cartier-london - Date de vente : 17/12/2025
DESCRIPTION:Nom du lots : Cartier\, London\n\nCartier\, London\n\nTank Cint
 rée\n\nA yellow gold wristwatch\n\nCirca 1929\n\nDial: white\n\nCalibre:
  cal. LeCoultre 845 manual winding\, 17 jewels\n\nMovement number: 2’
 079’938\n\nCase: 18k yellow gold\, case back secured by 4 screws\n\nCas
 e number: 21’284\, •381•\, 27’665\n\nClosure: 18k yellow gold Ca
 rtier folding clasp stamped 8’944\n\nSize:  23 mm x 42 mm\n\nSigned: 
 case\, dial signed Cartier\, movement signed LeCoultre\n\nBox: no\n\nPape
 rs: no\n\nAccessories: Cartier service correspondence dated 1971/1972\n\
 nIn the annals of horological history\, few timepieces have captured the i
 magination and epitomised elegance quite like the Cartier Tank Cintrée. B
 orn from the crucible of innovation and design\, this iconic watch stands 
 as a testament to Cartier’s relentless pursuit of excellence and its abi
 lity to redefine the boundaries of watchmaking.\n\nIn the wake of the Firs
 t World War\, a seismic shift was underway in the world of design. Inspire
 d by the armored vehicles that roamed the battlefields\, Louis Cartier con
 ceived the Tank in 1917\, a revolutionary timepiece that embodied the spir
 it of modernity and sophistication. Yet\, it was four years later\, in 192
 1\, that the Tank Cintrée made its debut\, signaling a new chapter in Car
 tier’s legacy.\n\nThe Tank Cintrée was a triumph of form and function\,
  marrying the ergonomic curved case profile of the Tonneau with the sleek 
 lines of the Tank’s brancards. This fusion of design elements resulted i
 n a watch that was both timeless and avant-garde\, a symbol of Cartier’s
  ability to seamlessly blend tradition with innovation.\n\nThe present wat
 ch\, which is being offered by the family of the original owner\, was made
  in Paris c.1929 and features a London import mark for the same year\, in 
 addition to this a London spot mark featuring dots either side can be seen
  on the caseback\, denoting its Cartier London inventory number. The watch
  was then serviced by Cartier London in 1971 and is accompanied by its ori
 ginal service paperwork detailing the work carried out. The movement was r
 eplaced along with the dial\, hence the signature London style dial\, esch
 ewing the traditional railroad minute track\, it embraces a dial layout th
 at is at once free-spirited and sophisticated. The exaggerated Roman numer
 als\, strategically placed\, evoke a sense of whimsy and elegance\, inviti
 ng the wearer into a world of timeless sophistication.\n\nPlease note that
  Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers is not applicable t
 o this lot.
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