
Tank Louis Cartier watch
Tank Louis Cartier watch, large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding. Case in rose gold 750/1000, beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon, gray dial, golden-finish steel sword-shaped hands, mineral crystal, semi-matt gray alligator leather strap, ardillon buckle in rose gold 750/1000. Case dimensions: 1.32” x 1”. Thickness: 0.25”. Water-resistant up to 3 bar (approx. 30 meters/100 feet).
Worn by Louis Cartier himself, the “Tank Louis Cartier” watch sets the standard for all Tank watches. To embody Louis Cartier's contribution to “modern style”, later known as Art Deco, the tops of the lugs were rounded in contrast to the previously fashionable rectangular form and proud lines.
