Le Must De Cartier Tank Watch 18ct Gold Plate on Sterling Silver Box & Paperwork

1900 - 1920

Sold by Bushells Antiques

Description

A vintage Cartier Tank Must de Cartier watch, presented in its original box with accompanying documentation, including a "GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE WORLDWIDE GUARANTEE" booklet.

Origin: The "Must de Cartier" line was launched in 1976 as a more accessible entry into the Cartier brand, featuring watches made of vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver) rather than solid gold.

Design: These watches retain the iconic rectangular case and classic Art Deco-inspired dial with Roman numerals and blued hands, characteristic of the broader Cartier Tank collection, which was originally conceived in 1917 and inspired by military tanks.

Movement & Materials: Vintage models, like the one likely depicted, typically feature manual-winding mechanical movements, although later and contemporary "Tank Must" versions also offer quartz and even solar-powered "SolarBeat™" movements. The cases are often vermeil, and straps are commonly leather.

"Les Must de Cartier": The phrase "Les Must de Cartier" translates to "The Must-Haves of Cartier," reflecting the brand's effort to offer desirable luxury items at a broader price point.

Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1161938

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Description

A vintage Cartier Tank Must de Cartier watch, presented in its original box with accompanying documentation, including a "GARANTIE INTERNATIONALE WORLDWIDE GUARANTEE" booklet.

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Origin: The "Must de Cartier" line was launched in 1976 as a more accessible entry into the Cartier brand, featuring watches made of vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver) rather than solid gold.

Bushells Antiques

fig 1. Le must de Cartier Tank Watch 18ct Gold Plate on Sterling Silver Box & Paperwork — fig 1. Le Must De Cartier Tank Watch 18ct Gold Plate on Sterling Silver Box & Paperwork

Design: These watches retain the iconic rectangular case and classic Art Deco-inspired dial with Roman numerals and blued hands, characteristic of the broader Cartier Tank collection, which was originally conceived in 1917 and inspired by military tanks.

fig 2. Le must de Cartier Tank Watch 18ct Gold Plate on Sterling Silver Box & Paperwork — fig 2. Le Must De Cartier Tank Watch 18ct Gold Plate on Sterling Silver Box & Paperwork

Movement & Materials: Vintage models, like the one likely depicted, typically feature manual-winding mechanical movements, although later and contemporary "Tank Must" versions also offer quartz and even solar-powered "SolarBeat™" movements. The cases are often vermeil, and straps are commonly leather.

"Les Must de Cartier": The phrase "Les Must de Cartier" translates to "The Must-Haves of Cartier," reflecting the brand's effort to offer desirable luxury items at a broader price point.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1161938

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