5 Cartier A limited edition, well preserved and rare, Tank Louis CPCP, manual wristwatch in yellow gold, with guillochè dial.
Estimate: Fr. 5'000 – 10'000
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- Model Tank Louis CPCP
- Year Circa 2005
- Reference 2654H
- Case Material 18k yellow gold
- Case Number N° 0010
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 9780MC, 19 jewels
- Dimension 24mm width x 30.5mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
The Tank Louis Cartier, here in yellow gold, distills the essence of the original 1917 design into its purest form: parallel brancards, balanced dial, and an elegance that feels almost inevitable. There is nothing superfluous, and yet nothing missing. The guilloché dial, with its subtle radiating pattern, catches the light just enough to animate the surface without disturbing its composure. What elevates this piece further is its status as a limited production. Bearing the engraving “N° 0010” to its caseback, it belongs to a small and deliberate series, produced in circa 2005, at a time when Cartier was revisiting its heritage with renewed sensitivity. The reference 2654H remains faithful to traditional watchmaking codes: a manually wound movement, slender proportions, and a tactile relationship between wearer and mechanism. It is a watch that asks to be engaged with, rather than simply worn. Its condition only reinforces its appeal. Preserved with care, the crispness of the case, the clarity of the hallmarks, and the depth of the dial all contribute to a sense of integrity, something increasingly difficult to encounter. Ultimately, this is not a watch that seeks attention. It rewards it. A restrained, thoughtful execution of an icon, made rarer by its limited nature, and more compelling by the quiet confidence with which it carries its history.
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