Tank Louis Cartier Watch, Large Model, Hand-Wound Mechanical Movement, Yellow Gold, Leather

Tank Louis Cartier watch, large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding. Case in yellow gold 750/1000, beaded crown set with a sapphire, black lacquer dial, golden-finish steel sword-shaped hands, mineral crystal, semi-matt black alligator leather strap, ardillon buckle in yellow gold 750/1000. Case dimensions: 1.32” x 1”, thickness: 0.25”. Water-resistant up to 3 bar (approx. 30 meters/100 feet).

Louis Cartier created the Tank watch in 1917. A legend was born. The first prototype was presented as a gift to General Pershing some years before the watch was introduced into the market in 1919. The lugs blend seamlessly into the bare edges of the flat vertical brancards, giving the watch its unique aesthetic. The clean, crisp lines have proved hugely popular with a free-spirited, elegant clientèle. The now-iconic Tank watch has inspired countless variations, yet managed to preserve its distinctive identity.