Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Mini on bracelet
Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Mini on bracelet
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Our take
Our take
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Watch or jewel? Why choose...
Description
18k gold case, sharp brancards with rounded edges, railway minute scale, blue hands and a jewel on the crown: all the codes of the Tank Louis Cartier are here. But here, the jewel is no classic sapphire. No, it's an upside diamond. That is a first clue of what this watch really is : a real gem.
Another clue that this watch may be a piece of jewelry that gives time rather than "just a watch" is the solid gold bracelet. Made of little soft balls, it's very comfortable to wear.
How to wear it
If it was bigger, it could have been an overkill, a overdressed watch only for casual events. Being mini, it's in fact very discrete and somebody could mistake this golden watch for a bracelet ! So no worries, wear it in every circumstances (well, maybe not for a tennis match) !
Why did Françoise choose it?
Because Françoise loves Tanks ! Classic, Must, jumbo to mini size, yellow gold, white gold, steel, whatever : they are all great ! Some Tanks may be considered outsiders from their family : that's particularly the case with this one. Françoise loved the play between a watch and a piece of jewelery.
History
It was in 1917 that the Tank watch, known as Normale, appeared in honor of the heroes of the First World War and whose design was inspired by the first tanks. Five years later, the Tank Louis Cartier was designed, a model very similar to the first, but with a more elongated dial and thinner, rounded shafts. Several generations follow one another, keeping the same identity codes while adapting to new watchmaking technologies such as quartz. Many celebrities adopt it such as Jackie Kennedy, Lady Diana, Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Yves Saint-Laurent, Gary Cooper, Johnny Hallyday or Sophia Coppola to name but a few. Will you be next?
Dimensions
Dimensions
Material
Material
18-carat yellow gold, sapphire (defect on the upper sapphire) and diamond / bracelet and Cartier yellow gold ardillon buckle
Usage instructions
Usage instructions
Authentication
Authentication
Every piece undergoes a two-step expert review before joining our selection.
Françoise and her team, collectors and horology enthusiasts for many years, examine it first.
Our partner watchmakers, with whom we work closely, then carry out the technical authentication.
Condition
Condition
Our photographs are true to life: taken in-house with a macro lens, they capture every detail of a piece with precision — including marks or scratches that may be less visible to the naked eye.
We never retouch a watch's condition; only the brightness of the photograph may be adjusted.
Serial numbers are removed from photographs to protect the authenticity of each piece.
Shipping
Shipping
Worldwide shipping and insurance are offered for each item upon receipt of payment.
Any customs duties and local taxes, which vary depending on the country of destination, remain your responsibility.
In Paris, hand-delivery is possible by appointment, once funds have been received.
Return and refund policy
Return and refund policy
Despite photos and descriptions that we hope are as accurate as possible, we know that the relationship with a piece of jewelry, a watch, is above all physical.
That's why we offer a 14-day return period, no questions asked, with a refund within 5 days of receiving the watch.
However, the watch must be in an aesthetic and mechanical condition similar to when it was sent.
A question?
A question?
Contact us or consult our Your questions, our answers page. A private appointment in Paris is also possible, upon request.
