1970s Cartier Tank Manual Wind SV925 Argent, Luxury, Watches on Carousell Must de Cartier Tank Manual Winding Watch, 1970 at 1stDibs cartier [WTS] Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Argent Manual Wind Wood Dial : r Cartier Tank Must Manual wind Burgundy Dial Ref. 6 vnwatchenthusiast 1970s Cartier Tank Vermeil Wristwatch with Maroon Dial at 1stDibs. This Watch We have here a beautiful Cartier Tank with stunning Burgundy dial, which embodies late 1970s and early 80s fashions. This piece is a vintage original, mechanical manual wind model with a Gloss simplistic dial individual and quite rare and adds a sophistication aspect to the design. The Must collection remains one of Cartier's most popular designs since it was conceived by Louis Cartier in 1924. The dial is complete with some of the best classic Cartier features: sword hands and cabochon winding crown. The Tank watch is currently enjoying a massive revival in demand and the more scare models are hard to find. The condition and rarity of this dial makes this watch very special! the dial has a unique age patina crazy pave effect to the lacquer or spider web as it's known! pretty cool. The vermeil case, also known as silver gilt, or gold plated sterling silver, measures 23 x 30mm and is a very comfortable wear on the wrist for both him and her. Inside the case is a Swiss, mechanical manual wind caliber, 2512 1 fully serviced by us and running strongly. We've paired this watch on a black, croco grain leather strap, attached to its original cartier Buckle which in our opinion works perfectly. WATCH A SHORT PRODUCT VIDEO HERE SOON! Extra Points The Cartier Tank is over 100 years old and is still one of the most recognisable watch designs ever made. It was inspired by the top view of the First World War Tanks, where the tracks ran around the body of the vehicle, and during an age where machines were inspiring design everywhere through design movement including Cubism, Bauhaus and de Stijl. When it was first designed in 1919, the simple design followed Louis Cartiers design codes from his earlier wristwatches; the railway style minute tracking, Roman numerals, blue steel hands, the cabochon winding crown and, Cartiers own invention, the deployment buckle. It was also at this time that Edmond Jaeger designed the movements, which were made by LeCoultre. In the 50 years since the first Cartier Tank was sold, only 6,000 were ever produced (6 were produced in the first year and 33 in the second), making Tanks from this age incredibly rare. It wasnt until 1976 that the in house Must de Cartier Tank was launched, the first product in the in house Must line. These Tanks were made of vermeil, or silver gilt, which is gold plated sterling silver. This made the new line more affordable whilst still having the prestige of being made from a precious metal. Various sizes, dial colours and finishes were then produced for both men and women. The Must de Cartier line was faded out at the beginning of the 21st century. What we think Cartier Tanks have been worn by the greats throughout its lifetime including Fred Astaire, Jackie Kennedy, Michelle Obama and Princess Diana. Andy Warhol famously said, I dont wear a Tank to tell the time. In fact, I never wind it. I wear a Tank because its the watch to wear. These coloured type dialled tanks with mechanical movements are particularly rare and the presence of buckle too. Spec Stuff Serial : 611**** Reference : Tank Le Must Movement : Mechanical Manual WindAge : 1971 1980Specific Age : 1970sCase Size : 23. 5mm Case Thickness : 10mmLug to Lug : 30mmLugs : 17mmCondition : Pre OwnedBox & Papers : BoxCase Material : 18ct Gold over Sterling Silver 925Service History : 12 Months NON Waterproof Warranty