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Must de Cartier Tank — Lemon Dial

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Here's a vintage Cartier tank \"must de\" manual wind with a lemon dial from the 70s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 23x30mm case size and 18mm lug width. It's on a black alligator print leather strap with matching gold buckle. 18K electroplated gold case. Time only. Slightly blued hands and blue crown. The lemon colored dial and its crystal are spotless and free of any scratches or marks. This piece makes a great dress watch for both men and women. The color of the gold on the case has remained in tact and in great condition. All parts are original including the crown, caseback, dial, and movement. Both the dial and case are in great cosmetic, untouched condition.
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History

Louis Cartier designed the Tank in 1917, inspired by the aerial view of a Renault FT tank on the Western Front — its parallel "rails" mimicking the tracks, its rectangular body echoing the vehicle's profile. The watch was introduced in 1919 and immediately claimed its place as one of the most significant case designs in watchmaking history.

The Tank has never gone out of production, and its list of admirers reads like a century of cultural history: Jackie Kennedy, Andy Warhol, Princess Diana, Yves Saint Laurent. It is the watch of the intelligentsia, the creative, the quietly powerful.

The Tank Must — introduced in the 1970s in vermeil (gold-plated silver) — democratized the design, bringing the silhouette to a new generation. The Tank Louis Cartier in 18-karat gold represents the elevated end. The Tank Solo in stainless steel is the accessible entry point. All three carry the same essential idea: that a rectangle of precious metal can be more beautiful than any complication.