製造商: Cartier 年份: Circa 2021 型號: WGTA0044 錶殼號碼: 4287, No. 89/100 型號名稱: Tank Asymétrique 材料: 18K yellow gold 機芯: Manual, 1917 MC, 19 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Crocodile 錶扣: 18K yellow gold Cartier pin buckle 尺寸: 47mm length x 26mm width 簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed 配件: Accompanied by unstamped Cartier international warranty dated 1st March 2021, purchase invoice stamped Richemont Korea Ltd, additional Cartier burgundy crocodile strap, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Making its important debut in 1936, the Tank Asymétrique was born amidst some of the most exciting times of watchmaking, especially for Cartier. The first half of the last century was when the Maison thrived on experimenting with exotic case designs, and the Tank Asymétrique is notably one of a handful that stood out for its distinctly distorted rectangular silhouette. The beautifully proportioned parallelogram dial design is something unique to the specific model where the time-display further complements its frame with an asymmetric layout.
In 1996, before the Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) was established, a limited run of 300 pieces in yellow gold and 100 in platinum were released with the same alternating Arabic numerals and baton indexes as the original 1936 model. Under the CPCP collection, an updated variant was introduced in 2006 with 150 pieces in yellow gold, featuring updated lugs and a guilloche dial with applied black Roman numerals.
Elegant, rare and highly coveted, the present example is part of a limited series that dropped in April 2020 via the online-only format of Watches & Wonders. Receiving much fanfare, this Tank Asymétrique release was offered in platinum, pink gold and yellow gold, like the present lot, with only 100 examples to be produced in each metal.
Boasting a luscious yellow gold case, the present Tank Asymétrique is fitted with a striking sunburst champagne dial, topped with chocolate brown Arabic numerals and a signature cabochon sapphire crown. Preserved in stunning condition and accompanied by its original accessories, this exquisite example is certainly a must-have in any collection, especially with the recent soaring craze for fancy-shaped Cartier timepieces.
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.
