Cartier - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024 Hong Kong Friday, September 20, 2024 | Phillips
  • Condition Report

  • Manufacturer: Cartier
    Year: Circa 2023
    Reference No: WSTA0053, 4490
    Case No: 192274DY
    Model Name: Tank Must Extra-Large
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, cal. 1847 MC, 23 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle
    Dimensions: 41mm length x 31mm width
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Cartier warranty dated 16th May 2023, purchase invoice, additional stainless steel Cartier bracelet, unsigned black leather strap, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - The present Tank Must is quintessential Cartier amplified proudly to an extra-large 41mm length stainless steel case. Simply gorgeous in every aspect, the timepiece showcases the classic Cartier sunburst guilloché dial with secret signature at 6 o’clock, Roman numerals, blue cabochon crown, railroad track and blued sword hands.

    - Delightfully powered by the workhorse caliber 1847MC, this timepiece on a full-wound provides 42 hours of action. Featuring a date function, the Tank Must is ready on the get-go of daily wear.

    - Complete with its full set of accessories and well-preserved the original owner that sees both the elegance and sportiness that this Tank Must can bring. The timepiece not only comes with its original Cartier stainless steel bracelet that works wonders in the summer time, it is also paired with two additional leather straps (blue and black) for its next owner to style with their own flare for any occasion.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Property from the Original Owner

8100

Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. WSTA0053, 4490
A large and attractive stainless steel wristwatch with date, center seconds, bracelet, warranty and presentation box

Circa 2023
41mm length x 31mm width
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
HK$10,000 - 20,000 
€1,200-2,400
$1,300-2,600

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024

20 - 27 September 2024