Cartier. A very fine and rare 18K gold-plated rectangular wristwatch
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catal… Read more
Cartier. A very fine and rare 18K gold-plated rectangular wristwatch

Signed Cartier, Tank Allongée, No. 21612, 2412, 271, Circa 1960

Details
Cartier. A very fine and rare 18K gold-plated rectangular wristwatch
Signed Cartier, Tank Allongée, No. 21612, 2412, 271, Circa 1960
Movement: cal. 2412, manual, 17 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: snap on back, inside case back stamped 21612 2412 271, 20 mm. wide., signed
Special notice
Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The Tank watch was created by Louis Cartier in 1917 and a legend was born. Its joints built into the case, it is both square and rectangular; modern yet timeless. A stroke of stylistic genius and quite unique, the iconic Tank watch has inspired countless variations while preserving its distinctive identity throughout the decades.

The Tank Allongée with its curved form matching a wrist was introduced in 1922, featuring a stretched, longer case.

More from Rare Watches

View All
View All