Cartier’s Privée Paris Collection (CPCP) sought to bring modern watches with a vintage flair to collectors. Available from 1998 until 2008, the collection gave the brand an opportunity to update and modernize some of their most cherished and iconic timepieces from the early part of the 20th century, including their series of classic dual time wristwatches made up of the Cintree, Tank à Vis, Tonneau and like the present lot Louis Tank Dual Time.

One of the rarest CPCP wristwatches available, the Tank Louis Dual Time was produced in white gold (reference 2917) and pink gold models (reference 2916). The watch features the manually-wound caliber 9901, based on a Piaget ébauche, allowing for one movement with time zones able to be independently adjusted through two positions via the crown. The white guilloché dial is highlighted by two timekeeping dials with rosette backgrounds, black Roman numerals, and blued steel hands. The sapphire crystal back displays the high quality movement with double “C” decoration and “C” shaped regulator.

According to research this is the first time a pink gold model has appeared at international auction and is offered by the original owner. The Louis Tank Dual Time is one of the largest and most masculine models with a slim 5.9mm case profile and sits comfortably on the wrist. The watch is offered complete with its original guarantee, presentation box and a copy of a 2018 Cartier service record – a very rare opportunity to own a classic, rarely seen CPCP model.