Cartier
Tank Basculante, Reference 2390 | A stainless steel reversible wristwatch | Circa 2001
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May 14, 11:44 AM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 060 MC manual winding, 21 jewels
Case: stainless steel, reversible case
Case number: 5'091'4PB
Closure: Cartier calf leather strap and associated stainless steel buckle
Size: 25 x 38.5 mm (width x length)
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Cartier travel pouch
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.
One of Cartier's most famous creations, the Tank Basculante was first developed in the 1930s for polo players who needed a way to protect their watch dials from damage while playing. Whilst the famous Reverso watch can be rotated around a horizontal axis, the Tank Basculante can be turned vertically.
Over the course of its 90-year production span, the model has undergone very little change and has remained the aesthetics ever since. It was mostly made in stainless steel with a quartz movement or in precious metal with a hand winding mechanism. The present Reference 2390, on the other hand, featured a rare manual winding movement encased in stainless steel. While maintaining the finest horological standards, the watch offers a sports appeal that is true to the piece's original personality.