Cartier Tank Normale

CARTIER, TANK NORMALE, FRANCE DIAL, CARTIER PARIS MOVEMENT, 18K YELLOW GOLD

A fine and very early, 18K yellow gold, manual-winding wristwatch with silvery-white dial with “FRANCE” signed, Roman numerals, blue sapphire-set crown, hand-engraved case and movement numbers on the side of the caseback. Grade: AAA Excellent. Case: 2-8 Very good. Slightly scratched. Movement: 2* Very good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense. Dial: 2-52-01 Very good. Reprinted by the manufacture. HANDS Original. Brand Cartier. Model Tank Normale. Year circa 1920s-30s. Case No. 12019 5618. Bracelet leather strap with 18K yellow gold deployant clasp 101. Caliber Cartier Paris, 19 jewels. Dimensions 22.5mm x 29.5mm. Weight 25gr. (approx.). Signature dial, case and movement. Accessories Cartier original green fitted box, extra strap, Cartier service paper dated 25 Sep 2017 and 7 Apr 2018, purchase invoice dated 11 Feb 2017. Notes: This is a rare and historically significant early Cartier Tank Normale, produced in Paris during the late 1920s to 1930s — one of the original rectangular models from the iconic Tank collection introduced by Louis Cartier in 1917. Inspired by the silhouette of the military tanks of the First World War, the Tank Normale quickly became a symbol of modern Art Deco elegance and timeless sophistication. This particular example embodies the purest expression of the design: a refined 18K yellow gold rectangular case with integrated lugs, a silvery-white dial featuring black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and the distinctive “CARTIER” and “FRANCE” signature on the dial. The sapphire cabochon crown adds the signature Cartier refinement. The movement is a high-grade «Cartier Paris» manual-wind caliber, engraved with “19 NINETEEN JEWELS” and “8 EIGHT ADJUSTMENTS,” typical of the finest early production pieces. Case and movement numbers are consistent with authentic 1920s Cartier numbering practices.