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Lot 8238 · Fine Watches

Tank, Reference 1720552 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1970 | 卡地亞 | Tank 型號1720552 | 黃金腕錶,約1970年製

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Estimate
HK$40,000–HK$60,000 hammer ≈ $5,131–$7,696
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Hong Kong · 8 December 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4985995
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Cartier, Tank, Reference 1720552 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1970 | 卡地亞 | Tank 型號1720552 | 黃金腕錶,約1970年製. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2021, lot 8238. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4985995.

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Cartier, Tank, Reference 1720552 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1970 | 卡地亞 | Tank 型號1720552 | 黃金腕錶,約1970年製. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2021, lot 8238. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4985995.

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