Lot Essay
Offered in excellent overall condition and with the full set of accessories, the present timepiece is part of a limited edition of 100 pieces.
The original 'Tank Asymètrique' model was launched in 1996 in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold and 100 in platinum. It is a re-adaptation of Cartier’s 1936 'Parallelogram' model. The tilted case shape, combined with pronounced Arabic numerals, was chosen to facilitate the reading of time while driving.
The luxurious watches produced for Cartier’s highly exclusive ‘Collection Privé’ are made in small limited editions that showcase the very best of the company’s immeasurable contribution to watch design over the last century. Always greatly oversubscribed and much coveted, the Collection Privé encompasses contemporary interpretations of some of Cartier’s most celebrated and legendary models that have captivated generations of the company’s clients.
The original 'Tank Asymètrique' model was launched in 1996 in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold and 100 in platinum. It is a re-adaptation of Cartier’s 1936 'Parallelogram' model. The tilted case shape, combined with pronounced Arabic numerals, was chosen to facilitate the reading of time while driving.
The luxurious watches produced for Cartier’s highly exclusive ‘Collection Privé’ are made in small limited editions that showcase the very best of the company’s immeasurable contribution to watch design over the last century. Always greatly oversubscribed and much coveted, the Collection Privé encompasses contemporary interpretations of some of Cartier’s most celebrated and legendary models that have captivated generations of the company’s clients.