The Cartier Tank Cintrée was born in 1921, 2 years after the birth of the original Cartier Tank. Perpetuating the traits of its predecessor, the Tank Cintrée has evolved into an elongated rectangular case with elegant curves that sits comfortably on the wrist, and it soon became one of the most celebrated icons of the maison. In the 1990’s, Cartier went on to create the Tank Cintrée dual-time with an endearing split dial for dual-time display. Containing two manually wound movements operated by two faceted crowns fitted into a single case, the timepiece is a poetic union of form and function.
Imbued with charming Parisian flamboyance and glamour, the stunning salmon dial of the present example would not fail to mesmerize the viewer. It features an alluring shade of salmon meticulously crafted with guilloché pattern that emanates from the Cartier signature at the center of the dial and then flows across to the rest of the dial. This is opposed to the guilloché pattern seen on the other CPCP Dual Time models, which usually stems from the center of each of the two dials. It is an intoxicating sight to see the dial shimmer under different lighting, emitting an array of alluring salmon hues.
The top dial of the present example is adorned with applied Roman numerals for all 12 hour markers, and the second time-zone display below is differentiated by the clean display of 12, 3, 6, and 9 only. Paired with the seductive platinum Tank Cintrée case with its long case sides, curved back and two faceted octagonal crowns with sapphire cabochons, this timepiece is a true marvel of finesse and design ingenuity.
Numbered 27 in a limited edition of only 50 pieces, and offered in attractive condition and accompanied by original certificate, the present example is a rare gem not to be missed by the discerning collectors.