Cartier Tank Basculante 2390

Cartier tank basculante 2390 full set.

Cartier tank basculante 2390.

Cartier tank basculate mecanique 2390 xl hand wind stainless steel blue leather. Its case shimmers with 43 brilliant cut diamonds. The company based the watch s design on these colossal steel giants and its lines are reminiscent of a tank s tracks. 4 200 this item is no longer available.

Details about cartier tank basculate mecanique 2390 xl hand wind stainless steel blue leather. Presented here is a cartier tank basculante 2390 mécanique in a rare full set. Its case shimmers with 43 brilliant cut diamonds. The cartier tank basculante ref.

2405 circa 1990. Designed by louis cartier this square and rectangular wristwatch was a pioneer in terms of design in an era still dominated by round pocket watches. It has a hand wound mechanical movement and the serial number is 814xxxxx. Original warranty booklet undated instruction manual red paperwork holder and cartier presentation case.

Tank cartier tank basculante watch in stainless steel and leather ref. Tank watches are easily recognizable because of their crossbars sidepieces and their rectangular or square form. Hence the name and the form. Wt200006 is a 34 9 x 40 4 mm men s watch in 18 karat white gold.

The model started in 1917 but was made public in 1919 once the peace had returned. The model started in 1917 but was made public in 1919 once the peace had returned. The tank watch was created by louis cartier who designed it after the tanks of wwi battlefields. This is a stunning cartier tank basculante xl 2390 finished in steel with a cream guilloche dial.

Defined by flat vertical brancards and a sapphire cabochon this symbol of understated elegance has since captivated the world s most astute minds. Tank watches are easily recognisable because of their crossbars. Cartier tank was a tribute to the allied troops and their tanks. Be the first to write a review.

But the tank was a hit and the collection quickly expanded without deviating too far from the original design until 1933 when cartier introduced the tank basculante. Cartier developed the tank in 1917 during the first world war and brought it to market in 1919. It will come with the following items. Tank cartier tank basculante watch in stainless steel ref.

Cartier tank it was a tribute to the allied troops and their tanks. The watch thanks to a clever hinging system was able to rotate through 360 degrees to hide the watch face like its contemporary rival the jlc reverso. The silver colored dial features 12 black roman numerals and two tempered blue hands which get their power from the mechanical hand wound 430 mc caliber. In 1916 the british had become the first military to use tanks on the battlefield during the battle of flers courcelette.

Hence the name and the form.