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Cartier Tank cintrée Platinum from 1920s

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This is undoubtedly the rarest—and most iconic—of all Cartier watches: a 1920 platinum Tank Cintrée.
This exceptional example supports the family of its primary owner, who owns a new one purchased in 1921 before passing it on to a son. He finally sold it at auction a few years ago.

The situation is quite simple: the watch is still a police watch and retains its remarkably rare lines. As an added bonus, the case back is also platinum, whereas most of these models had a rose gold or silver case back.

It has been back to Cartier several times and comes with an impressive archive file, including all the service records and numerous written correspondence with the company.

It's so exceptional that it could almost be displayed in a museum… but it would look just as good on your wrist, if you can afford it. Yes, a few watches will probably have to be sold to finance the purchase—but in a collector's life, opportunities to buy a platinum Tank Cintrée are simply nonexistent. Or almost.

Produced in only about twenty examples, this platinum Tank Cintrée is one of those watches you only come across once in a lifetime. And above all, it's a genuine one.

 

 

 

Voici sans doute la plus rare — et la plus emblématique — de toutes les Cartier : une Tank Cintrée en platine de 1920.

Cet exemplaire exceptionnel provient de la famille de son premier propriétaire, qui l’a achetée neuve en 1921 avant de la transmettre à son fils. Celui-ci l’a finalement vendue aux enchères il y a quelques années.

L’état est tout simplement incroyable : la montre n’a jamais été polie et conserve des lignes d’une netteté rare. Cerise sur le gâteau, le fond de boîte est lui aussi en platine, alors que la plupart de ces modèles étaient dotés d’un fond en or rose.

Elle est retournée plusieurs fois chez Cartier et s’accompagne d’un impressionnant dossier d’archives, avec toutes les révisions et de nombreux échanges écrits avec la maison.

On pourrait presque la mettre dans un musée tant elle est exceptionnelle… mais elle ira tout aussi bien à votre poignet, si vous en avez les moyens. Oui, il faudra sans doute vendre quelques montres pour la financer — mais dans la vie d’un collectionneur, les occasions d’acheter une Tank Cintrée en platine sont tout simplement inexistantes. Ou presque.

Produite à à peine une vingtaine d’exemplaires, cette Tank Cintrée en platine est l’une de ces montres qu’on ne croise qu’une fois dans une vie. Et surtout, une vraie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Deliveries in France are made by Chronopost, UPS, FedEx or Colissimo followed.

Deliveries made outside France are made through Ferrari Logistique, the worldwide leader in transportation of High-end Jewelry & Watches

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Items are sent fully insured after receipt of funds.

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