Cartier Tank Basculante On Wrist

The silver colored dial features 12 black roman numerals and two tempered blue hands which get their power from the mechanical hand wound 430 mc caliber.

Cartier tank basculante on wrist.

Its black leather strap provides great fit. Designed by louis cartier this square and rectangular wristwatch was a pioneer in terms of design in an era still dominated by round pocket watches. Cartier tank basculante watch in stainless steel and leather ref. The tank watch was created by louis cartier who designed it after the tanks of wwi battlefields.

Cartier tank basculante w1011358 wrist watch for men. In 1932 cartier who often partnered with other experts including movement designers at lecoultre created the tank basculante which was designed in similar fashion to the jlc reverso and intended for use while playing sports. Spécialités horlogères sa constructed the cartier tank basculante and the jaeger lecoultre reverso. Rare and elegant 18k yellow gold cartier tank basculante wristwatch.

More and more collections were born over the years with a significant new model called the tank américaine collection. However cartier s version of the watch never became as popular as jaeger lecoultre s model. Its case shimmers with 43 brilliant cut diamonds. This cartier tank basculante is a comfortable to wear men s wrist watch that offers its owner precise timekeeping.

Reversible rectangular case in yellow gold canned crown. Wt200006 is a 34 9 x 40 4 mm men s watch in 18 karat white gold. But the tank was a hit and the collection quickly expanded without deviating too far from the original design until 1933 when cartier introduced the tank basculante. Defined by flat vertical brancards and a sapphire cabochon this symbol of understated elegance has since captivated the world s most astute minds.

However it s a bit of misconception to think that both watches were made with the. Both watches were launched beginning 1930s. Roman numerals blue steel hands. The reverso even became jaeger lecoultre s most popular and iconic watch.

Black leather bracelet signed cartier folding clasp in 18k yellow gold signed cartier. The case is made of stainless steel gold with dial colored in white. Dial case and movement signed. Tank cartier tank basculante watch in stainless steel ref.

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