CARTIER - Lot 330

CARTIER Chinese Tank Rare 18K yellow gold 750 thousandths combination watch with quartz movement. - Rectangular case with beveled stretchers, fluted crown with sapphire cabochon, screw-down caseback. - White dial, black painted minute track and Roman numerals, blued steel sword hands. - 18K yellow gold bracelet with crossed rice mesh, 18K yellow gold folding clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier case and explanatory booklets for the bracelet. Note that this Grain de Riz mesh bracelet is iconic to the House of Cartier. Although not signed by the House of Cartier, it bears the hallmark of the A. Gross workshop, a well-known manufacturer who has worked for Cartier and Boivin, among others. It is accompanied by its extremely rare papers detailing the history of this bracelet in the Cartier collections, as well as the corresponding bracelet sizes for the different models from the Maison de la Rue de la Paix. Case, dial and movement signed. Case and movement numbered Quartz movement Dimensions: 22 x 23 mm Strap length: 16.5cm Gross weight: 75.2g Condition report: Good general condition except for the cracked glass, scratches from use, the watch did not work at the time of appraisal, a service is recommended.