CARTIER - Lot 36

CARTIER American Tank "Tom Hanks 1999 Ref. 1740 No. CC727301 Circa 1999 Bracelet watch in 18k (750) yellow gold offered by the actor Tom Hanks with the support of Cartier on the occasion of the charity auction Famous Faces charity auction organized by Antiquorum on February 24, 1999 in New York City Case: rectangular, screw-down caseback, faceted sapphire winding mechanism, back engraved "TOM HANKS 1999" signed Dial: white with Roman numerals, central second hand, central railway minute track date window, signed Movement: self-winding with ocillating weight Clasp: signed yellow gold buckle Size: 26 x 44 mm Gross weight 65,80 g With: an original certificate from the Famous Faces charity auction organized by Antiquorum on February 24, 1999 in New York. A 18K yellow gold self-winding wristwatch by Cartier The most admired and respected actor of his generation, Tom Hanks is the first person to win back-to-back Oscars for Best Actor. He won the Oscar in 1994 for his outstanding performance in "Forrest Gump", which went on to become one of the highest-grossing films in history. A year earlier, in 1993, he was honored for his convincing performance as AIDS lawyer Andrew Beckett in "Philadelphia". His list of box-office The list of his box-office successes is unique, with films such as Ron Howard's "Apollo 13" and Spielberg's masterpiece about the heroes of the American invasion of Normandy on June 6. 1944 with the film "Saving Private Ryan". This watch was donated by the American actor, with the support of Cartier, to support a number of charities through a historic auction attended by numerous celebrities in New York on February 24, 1999. On February 24, 1999, Antiquorum organized the "Famous Faces, Watch Auction For Charity" at Tourneau, New York. This event featured watches donated by famous personalities, the proceeds of which were donated to various charities. were donated to various charities. The auction raised funds for various charitable causes, demonstrating the philanthropic spirit of participating celebrities such as Tom Hanks, whose watch was sold under lot 21 in the catalog at the time. American celebrities included actors Leonardo Di Caprio, Paul Newman, Liz Taylor, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford. The most admired and respected actor of his generation, Tom Hanks is the first actor to win two consecutive Oscars for Best Actor. He received the Oscar in 1994 for his outstanding performance in "Forrest Gump", which went on to become one of the most profitable films in history. A year earlier, in 1993, he was rewarded for his convincing performance in "Philadelphia". His list of box-office successes is unique, with films such as Ron Howard's "Apollo 13" and Spielberg's masterpiece about the heroes of the American landings in Normandy on June 6. 1944 with the film "Saving Private Ryan". This watch was donated by the American actor with the support of Cartier to support a number of charities through a historic auction attended by numerous celebrities in New York on February 24, 1999. On February 24, 1999, Antiquorum organized the "Famous Faces, Watch Auction For Charity" at Tourneau, New York. The event featured watches donated by famous personalities, with proceeds going to various charities. The auction raised funds for various charitable causes, demonstrating the philanthropic spirit of participating celebrities such as Tom Hanks, whose watch was sold under lot 21 in the catalog at the time. American celebrities included actors Leonardo Di Caprio, Paul Newman, Liz Taylor, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford.