18 karat yellow gold
France, 1990s
Cartier - French jewelry and watch manufacturer, founded in 1847 in Paris
Original Cartier box
Hallmarked with ‘Cartier’, purity mark, maker’s mark, Swiss guarantee mark and watchcase number on the backside of the watchcase
Hallmarked on the folding clasp with ‘Cartier’, purity mark, maker’s mark, Swiss guarantee mark and ‘BC’
Quartz movement, hour, minute
Rectangular and screwed watchcase with rich diamonds décor
Beige dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel hands
Link bracelet with folding clasp
Dimensions (watchcase): 25 x 18 mm; height: 5 mm
Strap length (closed): 14 cm
Overall weight: c. 58 g
Good condition
Classical women’s wristwatch by Cartier, a pioneer of traditional watchmaking

This ‘Tank Anglaise’ women’s wrist watch was manufactured in the 1990s. The watch is fitted with a quartz movement and displays the hour and minute. The beige dial shows blued hands and black Roman numerals. Watch case, strap and folding clasp are made of 18 Karat gold with rich diamond décor on the lunette. The watch case number is 80570030357.

The watch case is hallmarked on the verso with ‘Cartier’, purity mark, maker’s mark, Swiss guarantee mark and watch case number. The folding clasp is hallmarked with ‘Cartier’, purity mark, maker’s mark, Swiss guarantee mark and ‘BC’. The dimensions of the watch case are 25 x 18 mm and it measures 5 mm in height. When the clasp is closed it measures 14 cm. The watch weighs c. 58 grams in total. The timepiece is in good condition with minor traces of wear. The watch was not reviewed during in house testing. Long-term precision and regularity cannot be guaranteed. The watch will be delivered in the original Cartier box.

Size and weight may deviate from the manufacturer’s indication. All watches are hand-measured and weighed.

Cartier

The exclusive French jeweler and watch company Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 and gained international renown in 1904 with the ‘Santos de Cartier’, a wristwatch created for the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont. A further milestone in the history of modern watchmaking was the introduction of the Tank watch in 1917, which was inspired by British First World War tanks. With their Paris boutique established in the Rue de la Paix, Cartier soon opened further branches in London, New York and St. Petersburg to cater to the demand of a growing international clientele. Cultivating ties to important members of the aristocracy, Cartier became the supplier to the most notable royal dynasties of the 20th century. Since the beginning, the Maison created innovative pieces of jewelry, inspired by the flora and fauna, often characterized by innovative shapes and extravagant color combination as seen in their ‘Tutti Frutti’ signature style. In addition to exquisite floral motifs Cartier has conceived a fanciful menagerie including exotic birds caught in full flight, sacred creatures from ancient Egypt, wondrous chimeras and fierce felines. The typical Panthère motif was first introduced in 1914 with a women's watch, in 1935 with a ring for the Duchess of Windsor and was later transformed into the famous jewelry series ‘Panthère de Cartier’. The theme was significantly developed by Jeanne Toussaint, nicknamed ‘La Panthère’, who was the creative director of Fine Jewelry from 1933 and as a metaphor of femininity the panther remains an icon of the House of Cartier. In addition to jewelry and watches, Cartier offers a wide range of various leather goods, perfumes, pens, lighters, sunglasses and all sorts of accessories. To this day creations by Cartier are must-haves in the international luxury segment.

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