76 Cartier A unique, sophisticated and rare Tank Cintrée dual-time, manual wristwatch in platinum, numbered 01 of 01.

Estimate: € 25.000 –⁠ 50.000

• Model Tank Cintrèe Dual Time
• Year 1996
• Case Material Platinum
• Case Number N°1/1, A 112'942
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Manual, 17 jewels
• Dimension 23.5mm width x 39mm length
• Signed Case, dial and movement
• Literature This specific watch was previously sold in Antiquorum Geneva "The magical art of Cartier" auction November 19th 1996, as lot 229 for CHF 59,800.

Executed in platinum and endowed with a subtly curved profile, this dual-time Tank Cintrée reflects Cartier at its most confident, where form is never sacrificed for function, and function is elevated into design. The case, slim and architecturally taut, follows the wrist with a gentle cintrée curvature, lending the watch an elegance that is felt as much as it is seen. Platinum enhances the design with a discreet sheen, allowing the proportions to take center stage. The elongated case accommodates the dual-time display with clarity and harmony. The dial is pure Cartier: two time zones, unified by Roman numerals, chemin-de-fer tracks, and blued hands, with the rotated lower register adding a subtle, dynamic touch. Rare by nature, the present timepiece is further elevated into another echelon of rarity by the 01/01 inscription on the caseback dated 1996, a marking that directly relates to its appearance in the celebrated Antiquorum thematic auction “The Magical Art of Cartier” held that same year. On that occasion, the watch achieved a remarkable result of CHF 59,800, an exceptionally strong price for the period and a clear indication that the market had already recognized the importance and desirability of this singular creation. Elongated dual-time Tanks Cintrée such as this were never mass-market propositions; they were conceived for collectors who valued discretion, intellectual design, and mechanical utility wrapped in unmistakable Cartier elegance. Preserved in excellent condition, this unique example remains a striking testament to the maison’s ability to reinvent the Tank without ever diluting its essence—timeless, cerebral, and effortlessly sophisticated.