Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Cartier
Tank Extra Plate Montre bracelet en or jaune | Yellow gold wristwatch Vers 1965 | Circa 1965
No reserve
Lot Closed
March 28, 02:36 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Cartier
Tank Extra Plate
Montre bracelet en or jaune |
Yellow gold wristwatch
Vers 1965 |
Circa 1965
Cadran: blanc
Calibre: cal. P838 remontage manuel, rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 2'087'107
Boîtier: or jaune 18K (750°/00), fond clipsé
Numéro de boîtier: 027'717
Fermoir: bracelet Cartier en alligator et boucle déployante en or jaune 18K (750°/00)
Dimensions: 23 x 30 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: non
Papiers: non
Accessoires: aucun
Dial: white
Calibre: cal. P838 manual winding, jeweled
Movement number: 2'087'107
Case: 18k yellow gold, snap-on back
Case number: 027'717
Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18k yellow gold folding clasp
Size: 23 x 30 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
Poids brut 34.20 g |
Gross weight 34.20 g
The Cartier Tank has become one of the most iconic watch designs of all time;
The very first Cartier Tank, the Tank Normale, was originally designed in 1917 and became commercially available in 1919, and its design was inspired by the Renault FT-17 tank used by the French Military in the First World War.
The Cartier Tank is the perfect example of excellent design transcending generations. The Tank moved through the early 20th century only to become more relevant during the mid-century design era, and is once again seeing a massive resurgence amongst the watch-collecting community today.
While the design of the Tank has remained pretty much unchanged over the decades, this example is particularly attractive thanks to its thin case. This extra touch of elegance was made possible thanks to the use of the LeCoultre cal. 838 calibre, which was one of the thinnest movements available at the time.