Cartier Tank Américaine 2489

CARTIER TANK AMERICAINE REF. 2489 ‘TEATRO ALLA SCALA’, A FINE LIMITED EDITION GOLD QUARTZ WRISTWATCH, CASE NUMBER: 086/150 | Christie’s

CIRCA: 2004 CASE MATERIAL: 18k white gold, caseback is engraved with the text ‘Cartier en hommage au Teatro All Scala’ and the limited edition number 086/150, sapphire-set cabochon crown DIMENSIONS: 34.5 mm. x 20 mm. STRAP MATERIAL: Black lizard leather strap DIAL: Silvered with radial Roman numerals arranged in a music sheet formation with treble clef at 8 o’ clock, secret Cartier signature on the ‘X’ numeral MOVEMENT: Quartz FUNCTIONS: Time only BUCKLE: Cartier 18k white gold pin buckle BOX: No PAPERS: No The present limited edition Tank Americaine wristwatch was made by Cartier to commemorate the reopening of the Teatro Alla Scala, Milan. Among the most prestigious Opera houses in the world, the La Scala was inaugurated in 1778 but it underwent some major renovation work between 2002 and 2004. Cartier launched two sets of limited edition of 150 pieces in white gold to commemorate the reopening of this historic cultural institution which was home to renowned operas like Otello by Giuseppe Verdi (1887) and Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini (1904). The present Ref. 2489 is powered by a quartz movement whilst the Ref. 1471 uses a mechanical movement. Fittingly, the dial is designed to invoke the image of a music sheet and the hour marker at 7 is replaced by treble clef symbol.