Cartier Tank L.C. New York

18ct yellow gold Cartier 'New York' Tank LC wristwatch. Made 1972

Brand: Cartier Year: 1972 Model: Tank LC Reference: New York Calibre: K2001/1 AP Movement: Manual Material: 18ct yellow gold Features: S apphire cabochon crown Dial: White dial featuring black printed Roman numeral hour indices with inner minute track and blued steel sword shaped hands Case Dimensions: 27 x 30 mm Bracelet/Strap: Leather strap Accessories: 18ct yellow gold deployant buckle SKU: 3116 Essay The Cartier Tank was created in 1917 and was released for general sale two years later. By the early 1920’s the popularity of the Cartier Tank watch was rising, and variations of the watch appeared. This included the Tank Louis Cartier (LC) in 1922.