CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE REF. 1740 YELLOW GOLD
Cartier, "Tank Americaine," case No. C119873, Ref. 1740.
Made circa 2000.
Fine, rectangular curved, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow
gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Cartier link
bracelet with double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box
and hang tag.
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, 4 screws on the band,
case back with 8 screws, sapphire-set octagonal winding crown,
sapphire crystal.
Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, inner
minutes track, secret signature on the VII, aperture for the date at
6. Blued steel epée hands.
Cal. 2000, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 20 jewels,
straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber,
self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.