8125
Cartier
Ref. 2414 and 2416
Tank Must de Cartier
A rare and attractive set of two limited edition silver quartz wristwatches with salmon guilloché dial, date, warranty and presentation box, numbered 31 and 17 of a limited edition of 100 pieces each, made for the 100th anniversary of the Cartier Joaillerie 13 rue de la Paix
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- To commemorate the reopening and 100th anniversary of Cartier Joaillerie in Paris in 1999
- Limited to 100 pieces each
- Sterling silver case with salmon guilloché dial and "13" as the 12 o'clock index
- The Tank Must de Cartier collection is the Maison’s response to the Quartz Crisis, leveraging the iconic silhouette of the Cartier Tank Louis alongside Cartier’s legendary branding at a more accessible price point.
- First launched in the late 1970s, the collection mostly featured watches in sterling silver case or 18K yellow gold electroplated silver cases, lowering the cost hence the price point. Released in 1999 in as a limited edition of only 100 pieces each, the present pair is in sterling silver, with a gorgeous salmon guilloché dial, keeping the elegance of the iconic Tank.
- The release was to commemorate the grand reopening of Cartier Joaillerie, the Maison’s flagship boutique at 13 rue de la Paix in Paris, after renovations, as well as celebrating the 100th anniversary of the landmark in 1999. Further celebrating this chief milestone of the Maison, both references have the number “13” at the 12 o’clock position on the dials instead of the Roman numeral “12”, representing the boutique street number. The phrase “13 rue de la Paix, 1899 – 1999” is engraved on the casebacks, serving as a lasting reminder of Cartier’s most important location.
Cartier
FrenchWith 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.