製造商: Cartier 年份: Circa 1990s 錶殼號碼: A 115010, No. 27/50 型號名稱: Tank Cintrée Dual Time 材料: Platinum 機芯: Manual, cal. 8''', 17 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Crocodile 錶扣: 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp 尺寸: 45mm length x 23.5mm width 簽名: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by blank Cartier certificate stamped Cartier Hilton Hotel, Singapore, limited series certificate, and associated presentation box.
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The Cartier Tank Cintrée was born in 1921, 2 years after the birth of the original Cartier Tank. Perpetuating the traits of its predecessor, the Tank Cintrée has evolved into an elongated rectangular case with elegant curves that sits comfortably on the wrist, and it soon became one of the most celebrated icons of the maison. In the 1990’s, Cartier went on to create the Tank Cintrée dual-time with an endearing split dial for dual-time display. Containing two manually wound movements operated by two faceted crowns fitted into a single case, the timepiece is a poetic union of form and function.
Imbued with charming Parisian flamboyance and glamour, the stunning salmon dial of the present example would not fail to mesmerize the viewer. It features an alluring shade of salmon meticulously crafted with guilloché pattern that emanates from the Cartier signature at the center of the dial and then flows across to the rest of the dial. This is opposed to the guilloché pattern seen on the other CPCP Dual Time models, which usually stems from the center of each of the two dials. It is an intoxicating sight to see the dial shimmer under different lighting, emitting an array of alluring salmon hues.
The top dial of the present example is adorned with applied Roman numerals for all 12 hour markers, and the second time-zone display below is differentiated by the clean display of 12, 3, 6, and 9 only. Paired with the seductive platinum Tank Cintrée case with its long case sides, curved back and two faceted octagonal crowns with sapphire cabochons, this timepiece is a true marvel of finesse and design ingenuity.
Numbered 27 in a limited edition of only 50 pieces, and offered in attractive condition and accompanied by original certificate, the present example is a rare gem not to be missed by the discerning collectors.
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.