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Cartier

Ref. 2718, WGTA0057

Tank Cintrée 100th Annniversary

A highly attractive and rare limited edition yellow gold wristwatch with warranty and presentation box, numbered 118 of a limited edition of 150 pieces made for the 100th anniversary of the Tank Cintreé

Estimate
HK$200,000 - 400,000
€22,700 - 45,400
$25,600 - 51,300
HK$381,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Cartier
Year
Circa 2021
Reference No
2718, WGTA0057
Case No
118/150
Model Name
Tank Cintrée 100th Annniversary
Material
18K yellow gold
Calibre
Manual, cal. 9780 MC, 19 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Leather
Clasp/Buckle
18K yellow gold Cartier pin buckle
Dimensions
46mm length x 23mm width
Signed
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Cartier warranty dated 23 December 2021, product literature, additional crocodile strap, cloth, loupe, travel pouch, a set of 3 travel size fragrances, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
In 1921, Cartier launched the Grand Tank Cintrée with an aesthetically pleasing long, slender, and gracefully arching case that perfectly sits on the wrist. At the time, the model was the largest and boldest adaptation with a modern, fresh design on the rectangular shape and case dimensions of the original Cartier Tank wristwatch. Today, the Tank Cintrée is incredibly popular, having inspired modern successors in the “Collection Privée, Cartier Paris” series in the early 2000s, to exciting limited edition variants in the present day.

The present limited edition Tank Cintrée was launched in 2021 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the model, and closely resembles the early 20th century aesthetic of the original. The new edition resembles the production model issued in 2018 with a few slight differences, including Breguet-style hands, elongated Roman numerals and no “Swiss Made” designation found at 6 o’clock. Numbered 118 or a limited edition of 150 pieces and kept in excellent condition, this Tank Cintrée is further accompanied by its full set of accessories and an addition of a set of 3 travel sized Cartier fragrances – A special treat for Cartier connoisseurs.

Cartier

French
With 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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