162 Cartier An elegant and precious, Tank Cintrée, manual wristwatch in white and yellow gold, with diamond-set case and pavè dial.

Estimate: Fr. 15'000 –⁠ 30'000

• Model Tank Cintrée
• Year Circa 1970s
• Case Material 18K white, yellow gold and diamonds
• Case Number 200'044
• Bracelet Material Leather strap
• Movement Manual, cal. 1052, 22 jewels
• Movement Number 691'401
• Dimension 22mm width x 35mm length
• Signed Case and movement

The Tank Cintrée is definitely unmistakable: an object so distinctive in its proportions that it transcends fashion entirely. Elongated, curved, and designed to follow the natural line of the wrist, the Cintrée has always represented the most architectural interpretation of the Tank family. Here, that sculptural form is elevated further through the addition of diamonds, transforming an already refined design into something altogether more luminous. The case, in white gold, becomes a frame for light itself, each stone carefully set to enhance rather than overwhelm the purity of the lines. What adds an additional layer of fascination is the collaboration behind this piece. Both the case and movement bear the signature of Vacheron, a reminder of a time when the great maisons worked in close dialogue, sharing expertise and craftsmanship. The dial, fully set with diamonds, abandons traditional conventions of legibility in favour of texture and brilliance. And yet, the time remains perfectly readable, subtly indicated, never imposed. It is a watch that invites a different relationship with time, one that is less about precision and more about presence. Inside, a manually wound movement continues the theme of intimacy. This is not merely a watch, nor purely a jewel. It exists somewhere in between, an expression of design, craftsmanship, and collaboration, where form curves gently around function, and where every detail feels considered, deliberate, and enduring.