Cartier Tank Américaine 1735B

Tank Américaine 'CPCP', Reference 1735B | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 2000 Cartier

Dial: silvered Calibre: cal. 430 MC manual winding, 18 jewels Case: 18k yellow gold, back secured by 8 screws Case number: 005'3CC Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier folding clasp Size: 26.5 x 45 mm Signed: case, dial and movement Box: no Papers: no Accessories: none Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.The Tank Americaine was first presented in 1989. Taking its inspiration from the Tank Cintrée, it has a more massive and squared design. It responds to the needs and tastes of a new clientele and is, by the same occasion, the first "waterproof" curved case by Cartier. It was quickly to become a must have of the brand. At the time when most of the Tank watches were time only, the Tank Americaine design was perfectly suited to integrate complications such as the date, subsidiary seconds, moon-phases or chronograph. While many versions of the Tank Americaine have been produced over the years, the CPCP version, such as the present lot, is the most desirable and collectible iteration.