Tank Louis Cartier Watch, Small Model, Quartz Movement, Yellow Gold, Leather

Tank Louis Cartier watch, small model, quartz movement. 18K yellow gold (750/1000) case, beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon, silver-grained dial, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, mineral crystal, alligator-skin strap 18K yellow gold (750/1000) ardillon buckle. Case dimensions: 29.5 mm x 22 mm, thickness: 6.35 mm. Water-resistant up to 3 bar (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 client?le. The now-iconic Tank watch has inspired countless variations, yet managed to preserve its distinctive identity.