Cartier Must de Cartier Tank with Wood Dial
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1980s
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Cartier wristwatch is part of the Must de Cartier Tank series, characterized by its rectangular case measuring 23 by 31 mm. The watch features a distinct wood veneer dial in a warm, dark brown tone, marked with the "must de Cartier" script and Cartier logo.
Housed in a 925 sterling silver case finished with gold plating, known as vermeil, the watch includes a classic blue cabochon-set crown. The hands are of a sword-style design without luminous material. The watch operates on a manual-wind mechanical movement. The series was introduced between the late 1970s and 1980s to provide the Tank model design with gold-plated silver cases. This specific example is attributed to the 1980s based on the serial number.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tank watch
- Dimensions
- 23 x 31 mm
- Case Material
- 925 sterling silver with gold plating
- Dial Material
- Wood veneer
- Movement Type
- Manual-wind
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Visible features
- • Dark brown wood veneer dial • Sword-style hands without luminous material • Blue cabochon crown
- Movement and Series Context
- The Must de Cartier line was developed during the late 1970s and 1980s. This watch is powered by a manual-wind mechanical movement. According to the provided data, the movement has undergone maintenance and adjustments by the source's watchmaker. The serial number 6007xxx corresponds to the manufacturing period within the 1980s.
- Provenance and Presentation
- This watch is presented with a non-original leather strap manufactured by Bulang and Sons, attached via a Cartier folding clasp. The source notes that the watch may also be presented with a simple buckle, though the folding clasp is highlighted in the primary descriptions. The external condition of the watch case is described by the source as being in very good condition. The markings on the case back verify the material composition and brand authenticity, listing "Cartier Paris", "925", and the gold plating specifications. These details are reported by the auction description and have not been independently audited.
- Design and Case Construction
- The watch features the classic rectangular aesthetic associated with the Must de Cartier Tank series. The case, measuring 23 mm by 31 mm, is constructed from 925 sterling silver that has been plated in gold, a technique referred to in the source as vermeil. The right side of the case carries a crown set with a signature blue cabochon. The dial is the primary aesthetic variation of this model, finished in a dark brown wood veneer. It carries the standard "must de Cartier" script logo and a minimalist Cartier emblem. The time is displayed via simple sword-shaped hands that do not contain any luminous materials, maintaining a clean, vintage-inspired appearance.
Identification
- Serial number
- 6007xxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement mechanical condition unverified by independent source
- Research required: Exact manufacture date estimated from serial number