Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale
Cartier Tank Normale

Cartier Tank Normale

Regular price$15,500.00
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The auction room in Geneva smelled of old money and fresh adrenaline. On the screen was the lot: Cartier Tank Normale, 18k yellow gold, silvered Paris dial. Gold hands.

Gold hands? Most Tanks from this era wear sober blue steel. A quiet factory rarity that turns an already desirable piece into something borderline mythical. The original deployant clasp, a 2012 Cartier service invoice, International Warranty, and Cartier papers sat beside it making it even rarer.

Bidding stalled. The Tokyo dealer raised once more. We countered without hesitation. Hammer down.

Over 100 years later, the Tank remains in production because it’s almost impossible to improve. This is a form watch; the shape is the complication. Every subsequent variation (Américaine, Française, Solo, etc.) still pays homage to that original 1919 rectangular genius.

In summary: the Tank Normale didn’t just survive a century; it defined what modern elegance could look like. It turned a weapon of war into a timeless symbol of sophistication. And here is one of its best examples.

We offer complimentary worldwide delivery on our watches. If ordering from overseas, delivery will depend on the value of the timepiece and the destination. 

Please note that all import taxes and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.

If ordering from Hong Kong before 1 PM HKT, your watch will be sent the same working day. The courier will depend on the value of the watch, with all watches delivered the next working day.

All orders below USD 100 000 are shipped using our insured courier partners. For orders above USD 100 000, we use specialised services used by the jewellery industry for shipping high-value products.

Your satisfaction and trust is of the highest importance to us and we stand by the quality of all of our watches.

We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of all watches bought from us, starting from the day of purchase.

We do not guarantee the waterproofness of any watch and therefore, this warranty also does not cover any cosmetic damage to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch.

Our warranty does not apply to any accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and excludes the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.

REFERENCE: Tank Normale
YEAR: Circa 1980
MATERIAL: 18k Yellow Gold
CASE: Rectangular, straight lugs, sapphire cabochon crown, chemin de fer minute track
DIMENSIONS: 20mm x 28mm
MOVEMENT: Manual-wind Cartier caliber, 18,000 vph, 42-hour power reserve
DIAL: Silvered Paris dial, rare gold hands, Roman numerals
CRYSTAL: Domed acrylic
CLASP: Original Cartier 18k yellow gold deployant clasp
ACCESSORIES: Original Cartier papers, 2012 Cartier service invoice, International Warranty

CONDITION: Excellent, case back pristine, movement untouched since service, original domed acrylic with light marks that can be polished out.