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Cartier
Ref. WGTA0279, 4460
Tank Louis Cartier, Eastern Arabic
A rare and highly attractive limited edition platinum wristwatch with Eastern Arabic numerals, warranty and presentation box, numbered 159 of a limited edition of 200 pieces made for the Middle East market
Full-Cataloguing
- Offered for the first time at Phillips
- Limited to 200 pieces only for the Middle East market
- Accompanied with warranty and box
- Launched in 1917, the Cartier Tank was designed by Louis Cartier after viewing the Renault FT-17 military tanks on the Western Front during World War I, its clean rectangular lines and geometric simplicity broke decisively with the ornate curves that had dominated watch design. It quickly became a symbol of avant-garde style, adored by movie stars, heads of state, and connoisseurs alike. Among the myriad models that followed, one stands as the purest distillation of the original vision: the Tank Louis Cartier.
- The Tank Louis has long served as a canvas for Cartier, evolving since its 1910s origin through numerous dial and material variations. Yet few executions match the present example: Released in 2025 as a 200‑piece limited edition for the Middle East market, this platinum Tank Louis pairs an olive green sun-burst dial with Eastern Arabic numerals. The dial produces an impression of depth and shifting colour that changes with the light.
- Offered here in excellent overall condition with its warranty and presentation box, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a special regional edition of the classic Tank Louis Cartier.
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.