Cartier Tank Basculante Mechanique
Basic Info
Listing code : L6QAH3
Brand : Cartier
Model : Tank
Reference number : 2390
Movement : Manual winding
Case material : Steel
Bracelet material : Leather
Year of production : 2000
Condition : Used (Good)
Scope of delivery : No original box, no original papers
Gender : Men's watch/Unisex
Location : United Kingdom, LONDON
Price : 7,295
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Manual winding
Caliber/movement : 060 MC
Case
Case material : Steel
Case diameter : 25 x 38 mm
Water resistance : Not water resistant
Bezel material : Steel
Crystal : Sapphire crystal
Dial : White
Dial numerals : Roman numerals
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Leather
Bracelet color : Blue
Clasp : Buckle
Clasp material : Steel
The Basculante, launched in 1932, emerged roughly a year after the JLC Reverso. Unlike the Reverso, which was designed to protect the watch during polo matches, the Basculante was crafted to safeguard the fragile glass used at the time and, quite simply, to exude an air of sophistication.
This watch employs the 'Cabriolet' system, designed by Spécialités Horlogères, who was also responsible for the sliding Reverso mechanism. With a simple flick of the sapphire cabochon, the case can be flipped around in a matter of seconds. For those moments when you're feeling particularly refined, you can remove the watch, place it on your desk, elevate it to the upright position (see picture 3), and admire it as an elegant desk clock.
Cartier revived the Basculante range in the late 1990s, discontinuing it in the mid-2000s. Currently, Cartier does not produce the Basculante, which contributes to the model's resurgence in popularity. This particular example is a pristine steel variant in the larger 28x38mm size with a mechanical wind movement. An interesting fact: the Basculante was the first Tank variant Cartier produced entirely in steel.
The movement is running well at +7 seconds per day, with an amplitude of 250 and a beat error of 0.2.
