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Must de Cartier Tank — Tri-tone Dial

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Here's a vintage Cartier tank (must de Cartier) quartz with a beautiful tri-tone dial from the late 70s, early 80s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 23x30mm case size and 18mm lug width. It's on its original black leather strap and matching gold deployant buckle that fits up to a 7.5 inch wrist. Time only. 18K gold electroplated case. White dial with the rose, silver, and yellow color on the sides. Blued hands. Blue cabochon crown. Sticker is on the caseback. Both the dial and case are clean from any scratches or marks. All parts are original including the cabochon crown, dial, movement, and caseback. 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.