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Cartier
Mini Tank
A lady's yellow gold and diamond-set rectangular bracelet watch
- Estimate
- HK$50,000 - 80,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Cartier
- Year
- 2000
- Movement No
- 280'002
- Case No
- 828'003 and 1'111
- Model Name
- Mini Tank
- Material
- 18k yellow gold and diamonds
- Calibre
- Quartz, 028, 5 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18k yellow gold and diamond-set <em>Cartier</em> bracelet, 148 mm. maximum length
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold folding clasp stamped <em>Cartier</em>
- Dimensions
- 15 mm. wide
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The present watch is an elegant variation of the classic Cartier Tank series, fitted for the comfort of ladies. The 15 mm. wide dial is a perfect size for both everyday and formal wear, and the watch is further embellished by diamonds on either side of the bezel and alternating bracelet links.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the present watch is testament to the Tank's longevity and iconic status.
Offered in excellent overall condition, the present watch is testament to the Tank's longevity and iconic status.
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.
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