Cartier
Tank Basculante 'CPCP', Reference 2391 | A limited edition yellow gold wristwatch | Circa 2002
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May 14, 11:34 AM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 12,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 060 MC manual winding, 21 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold reversible, reversible back engraved 1999/2000/2001
Case number: 1725, 210322CD, 015/365
Closure: 18k yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp
Size: 38 mm length x 25 mm width
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Cartier certificate, instruction manual and presentation case
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
The Tank Basculante is one of the most iconic designs from Cartier. It was originally created in 1932 for polo players.
The model has seen very little evolution over its 90 years lifetime. It was mostly produced in precious metal with a manual winding movement or in stainless steel with a quartz movement.
The present Tank Basculante was released to celebrate the Millenium, and features a very distinctive engraving "1999/2000/2001" on the reversible back.
The rose like dial pattern inherits core aesthetics from the CPCP lineage.
it was made as a limited series of only 365 pieces, making this rare timepiece particularly desirable.