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CARTIER. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH BOX
CARTIER. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH BOX
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CARTIER. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH BOX

SIGNED CARTIER, TANK ASYMETRIQUE MODEL, CIRCA 1996

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CARTIER. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION ASYMMETRICAL WRISTWATCH WITH BOX
SIGNED CARTIER, TANK ASYMETRIQUE MODEL, CIRCA 1996
Movement: Cal. 9 P2, manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 23 mm. Width, 33 mm. Length
With: 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp, presentation box
Remark: Limited edition of 100 pieces
Special Notice
This watch offered for sale is pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

The elegant “Tank Asymètrique” model was launched in 1996 in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold and 100 in platinum. It is a re-adaptation of Cartier’s 1936 “Parallelogram” model. The tilted case shape, combined with pronounced Arabic numerals, was chosen to facilitate the reading of time while driving,

The present example is furthermore preserved in very good overall condition.

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