Cartier Tank à Vis 2551

CARTIER CPCP TANK A VIS DUAL TIME 2551 18k YG

Throughout their history, Cartier has developed a powerful history as a revered watchmaker. While their reputation waned in the 80s and 90s due to producing jewelry-oriented quartz timepieces, they made a conscious effort to turn things around in 1998 by launching the Collection Privée Cartier Paris, or CPCP, at SIHH to demonstrate their horological prowess. By partnering with THA Èbauche, a collaborative movement manufacture made up of Vianney Halter, Denis Flageollet (founder of De Bethune), and François-Paul Journe, Cartier began to challenge the horological heavyweights with truly spectacular timepieces, much like this Tank A Vis ref. 2551. Featuring the Tank’s signature rectangular construction in 18k yellow gold, a stunningly finished manual-wind movement, and an elaborately decorated silver dual time dial, the Tank A Vis ref. 2551 lives up to the CPCP’s deserved status as one of Cartier’s finer creations. With its elegant dial and wonderfully luxurious precious metal construction, the Tank A Vis signified Cartier’s return to watchmaking form with a watch that emphasized their iconic design while also showcasing their watchmaking prowess. With its two displays, silver CPCP rosette engraved dial, and enlarged 28mm x 40mm case, the Tank A Vis is a wonderfully wearable timepiece that still retains Cartier's elegant design language while exercising some horological muscles in a rather elegant manner. Brand : Cartier Dimensions : 28mm x 40mm Model : Tank À Vis Movement : Manual-wind cal. 9901MC Reference : 2551 Bracelet : Leather strap Year : Circa 2000s Condition : Excellent Material : 18kt yellow gold Included : Watch only Dial Color : Silver THE DIAL Containing the CPCP's signature rosette guilloche pattern alongside blued steel hands and black Roman numerals, this Tank À Vis ref. 2551's silver dual-time dial wonderfully showcases Cartier's incredibly iconic design language across its two timezones. THE MOVEMENT Engraved with Cartier's double C logo alongside the wonderful finishing throughout its bridges, this timepiece's movement demonstrates the extra effort Cartier was willing to put into their CPCP timepieces. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.