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Cartier
Ref. WHTA0016
Tank Chinoise Skeleton, Cartier Privé
An elegant and virtually brand new limited edition yellow gold rectangular-shaped skeletonized wristwatch with warranty and presentation box, numbered 20 of a limited edition of 100 pieces
- Estimate
- $15,000 - 30,000
$60,960
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Cartier
- Year
- Circa 2022
- Reference No
- WHTA0016
- Case No
- 4389; No. 020/100
- Model Name
- Tank Chinoise Skeleton, Cartier Privé
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 9627 MC, 23 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Cartier pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 31.5mm length x 28mm width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Cartier Certificate of Origin, product literature, Cartier care booklet, purchase receipt, additional blank Cartier certificate, warranty card, polishing cloth, loupe, product literature, presentation box, and outer box.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 2022, Cartier celebrated the 100th anniversary of the original Tank Chinoise, a redesigned and elongated version of the Tank watch that drew inspiration from traditional Chinese architecture by incorporating prominent brancards at the top and bottom of the case. These brancards are meant to evoke the porticos of East Asian religious architecture, and bear similarities to the beautiful Mystery clocks that Cartier is renowned for.
Though the original 1922 Tank Chinoise was square-shaped, an elongated version made appearances during its 100-year long existence. Alongside reworked time-only limited editions in pink gold, yellow gold, and platinum, Cartier introduced three skeletonized versions even more heavily influenced by East Asian architecture and design. Not only the brancards of the case, but also the bridges on the dial side of the movement have been lacquered and skeletonized to resemble geometric patterns inspired by China.
In virtually brand new condition and with its full suite of accessories, this limited edition Tank Chinoise Skeleton is an audacious rendition of a classic reference, one surely to delight the avid collector.
Though the original 1922 Tank Chinoise was square-shaped, an elongated version made appearances during its 100-year long existence. Alongside reworked time-only limited editions in pink gold, yellow gold, and platinum, Cartier introduced three skeletonized versions even more heavily influenced by East Asian architecture and design. Not only the brancards of the case, but also the bridges on the dial side of the movement have been lacquered and skeletonized to resemble geometric patterns inspired by China.
In virtually brand new condition and with its full suite of accessories, this limited edition Tank Chinoise Skeleton is an audacious rendition of a classic reference, one surely to delight the avid collector.
Cartier
FrenchWith the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.
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