2 Cartier A catching and precious, Mini Tank manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with silver dial and black Roman numerals.
Estimate: € 4.000 – 8.000
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- Model Mini Tank
- Year Circa 1960s
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 035'367, inner caseback further engraved 65'576
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, 17 jewels
- Movement Number 1'722
- Dimension 14.5mm width x 28mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Few designs in the history of watchmaking have achieved the cultural and aesthetic permanence of the Tank. Conceived by Cartier in 1917, the Tank distilled the maison’s philosophy into a wristwatch: geometry, proportion, and elegance elevated to an almost architectural purity. Over the decades, the model has been interpreted in countless variations, yet it is often the most restrained executions that speak the loudest to seasoned collectors. The present Mini Tank exemplifies this ideal with remarkable finesse. Executed in yellow gold, its elongated rectangular case retains beautifully balanced proportions, emphasizing verticality and refinement rather than presence. The silvered dial, signed “Cartier Paris,” is adorned with the maison’s signature Roman numerals, subtly distorted to follow the contours of the case, while the blued-steel hands provide a restrained yet unmistakable chromatic contrast. The cabochon-set crown, discreet and jewel-like, completes the composition with effortless sophistication. What makes this Mini Tank particularly compelling lies in its understatement and state of preservation. Still retaining excellent proportions, its caseback French hallmarks as well as its engravings remain visible, detailed and legible. Designed to disappear on the wrist rather than dominate it, this watch was never about technical bravura, but about style, discretion, and confidence. Worn historically by tastemakers, artists, and collectors who valued elegance over ostentation, the Mini Tank remains today one of the purest expressions of Cartier’s design language, a timeless object whose appeal transcends fashion and era.
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