-Specifications

Brand
Cartier
Model
Tank Louis Cartier Moonphase
Reference
819003/W1500851
Year
1990s
Movement
Quartz
Case
20.5x28mm
Material
18K Yellow Gold
Includes
Aftermarket Leather Strap and Gold Plated Buckle
Cartier Gold Plated Deployant-Buckle
Boxes/Papers
No Box/No Paper
Notes
The watch was completely serviced by watchmaker before listing
All functions are also checked by our watchmaker
Warranty
1-year Mechanical Warranty
Shipping
Global shipping with full insurance

-Description

The Tank watch was born when Louis Cartier, the third generation of the Cartier family, designed the Tank in 1917 and released the first model in 1919.

The original design of the Tank is said to have been based on a plan of the Renault FT-17 tank that appeared during World War I, which is also the origin of the name ”Tank".

The Art Deco design of this watch has created many enthusiasts, who are known as Tankists. Muhammad Ali, Princess Diana, and Yves Saint Laurent are known as Tankists.

Among them, Andy Warhol used to wear a hand-wound model without even winding the mainspring, and this story tells us that the appeal of the Tank lies in its style.

The Tank Louis Cartier (Tank LC) was born in 1922 and, as its name suggests, was a favorite model of Louis Cartier himself. This is the original Tank and is generally manufactured with an 18K gold case.

This Ref. 819003/W1500851 is a Tank LC Moonphase equipped with an old quartz movement manufactured in the 1990s.

The case is made of 18K yellow gold. It is ladies size with a width of 20.5mm and a length of 28mm. 

The dial is the original Roman dial, which was originally white but has changed to a light ivory color over time.

The Roman numeral index, which is synonymous with the Tank, is retained, while the pointer-type date display and moonphase are arranged in a well balanced. The mysterious beauty and splendor of the changing phases of the moon are attractive in this design.

The movement is a quartz. It has the advantage that it does not require winding, making it easy to use on a daily basis. Basically, it only requires a battery change, so there is no need to worry about the high maintenance costs of a complicated mechanism.

It comes with authentic Cartier gold plated deployant-buckle.