-Specifications

Brand
Cartier
Model
must de Cartier Tank
Reference
6
Year
1970s
Movement
Manual Winding
Case
23x30.5mm
Material
Silver 925/Vermeil
Bracelet
Black Leather Strap
Includes
Genuine Cartier GP buckle
Box/Paper
None
Notes
The watch has been professionally serviced before listing.
Warranty
6-month warranty

-Description

 "must de Cartier Tank" was born in 1970 as a diffusion line of Tank watch. The collection name comes from the English word "must," meaning something that one should have, and the case is made using a technique called vermeil, giving the watch a luxurious feel.

Vermeil is a technique in which a thin 20-micron sheet of 18K gold is glued to a base of solid silver (silver 925) under high temperature and pressure, and is seen in antique jewelry.

The base is silver and the gold plating is very thick, giving it a very luxurious feel compared to regular gold plating.

The case size is 23mm wide and 30.5mm long, which was the men's size at the time, and is smaller than current men's models.

There are various variations in the must de Cartier Tank dial design. This watch features a plain dial without hourmarkers, a design found only on early models. The gold hands and logos at the top and bottom stand out for a very minimalist design.

The color is a lacquered, onyx-like black, and the glossy, jet-black dial has a charm that is unlike any other color.

The leather belt comes with an aftermarket gold plated buckle, but a genuine Cartier buckle is included separately.

The movement is the hand-wound Cal.78-1, a mechanism that was used in many Cartier watches, and parts are easily available, making it a highly maintainable movement.