TANK MUST DE CARTIER Silver (925 thousandths) and gold-plated vermeil wristwatch, black lacquered dial, silver-plated minute track, silver-plated Roman numeral hour markers, silver-plated sword hands. Gold-plated silver (925 thousandths) caseback signed Cartier, numbered 6 058760. Hand-wound mechanical movement signed Cartier calibre 78-1. Black leather strap, Cartier gold-plated metal buckle. Watch functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation, condition of parts not guaranteed. Scratches to case and crystal, plating slightly faded in places. Circa 1985 Dimensions 23 x 30 mm (horn to horn) Sancy expertise Paris

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.