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Lot 248 · Fine Watches

Tank Louis, Reference 78086 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1981

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Estimate
CHF 4,000–CHF 8,000 hammer ≈ $4,990–$9,981
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Geneva · 11 November 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5334155
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier, Tank Louis, Reference 78086 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1981. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2025, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5334155.

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Cartier, Tank Louis, Reference 78086 | A yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 1981. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2025, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5334155.

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