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Circa 2004
W153335, 2380C
085C
085/100
Tank Obus Skeleton CPCP
18K yellow gold
Manual, cal. 435 MC, 18 jewels
Leather
18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp
33.5mm length x 26.5mm width
Case, crystal, movement and clasp signed
Accompanied by Cartier certificate stamped Peninsula Hong Kong dated 21st July 2004, collection privée certificate, instruction manual, red folder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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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