Cartier. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Tank Chinoise,...
Cartier. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch
Model: Tank Chinoise
Date: Circa 1940
Movement: Later 17-jewel Cal.21 manual wind, Glucydur balance, No.0069
Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black inner minute track, blued steel hands
Case: Polished rectangular with horizontal shoulders, back secured by 4 screws in the band, cabochon set crown, French hallmarks, case back No.23264, 05?08, 31548, inside case 23264, inside bezel 23264
Strap/Bracelet: Later fitted diamond form link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp stamped BC
Signed: Movement & dial
Size: 22mm
The Tank Chinoise was introduced in 1922 and is one of the few, if not only, of Cartiers designs inspired by architecture. The symmetrical raised overlapping bars to the ends of the case imitate that of a Chinese temple and the square opening of the dial symbolises that of an open door.
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Cartier. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch
Model: Tank Chinoise
Date: Circa 1940
Movement: Later 17-jewel Cal.21 manual wind, Glucydur balance, No.0069
Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black inner minute track, blued steel hands
Case: Polished rectangular with horizontal shoulders, back secured by 4 screws in the band, cabochon set crown, French hallmarks, case back No.23264, 05?08, 31548, inside case 23264, inside bezel 23264
Strap/Bracelet: Later fitted diamond form link
Buckle/Clasp: Signed folding clasp stamped BC
Signed: Movement & dial
Size: 22mm
The Tank Chinoise was introduced in 1922 and is one of the few, if not only, of Cartiers designs inspired by architecture. The symmetrical raised overlapping bars to the ends of the case imitate that of a Chinese temple and the square opening of the dial symbolises that of an open door.
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