Cartier Tank Louis Ultra Thin Ref. 96019
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Cartier Tank Louis, identified by reference 96019, is an 18k yellow gold wristwatch. It features a manual-winding movement, specifically the Cartier-branded Piguet caliber 21, which provides an extra-thin profile for the case.
Measuring 30mm by 23.5mm, the watch is fitted with a cream-colored dial displaying painted black Roman numerals and a railroad-style minute track. The dial is signed with the Cartier name at 7 o'clock and marked 'SWISS' at the 6 o'clock position. The hands are blued steel, and the winding crown is set with a blue cabochon. The watch is accompanied by a black leather strap and an original 18k gold Cartier pin buckle. According to the auction description, the serial number 960190xxx dates the watch to the 1970s.
The piece has undergone a mechanical service.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tank Louis Cartier
- Maker
- Cartier
- Dating
- 1970s
- Material
- 18k yellow gold
- Movement
- Piguet caliber 21
- Reference
- 96019
- Dial markings
- Cartier, SWISS
- Case dimensions
- 30x23.5mm
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is powered by a manual-winding movement. The auction description identifies this as the Cartier-branded Piguet caliber 21. This movement was utilized to achieve the 'Ultra Thin' profile, also referred to as the 'Extra-Plate' model, distinguishing it from references that house the ETA-based caliber 78-1. The vendor states that the watch has been fully serviced by their watchmaker.
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold rectangular case measuring 30mm by 23.5mm. It retains its blue cabochon-topped winding crown, a design detail associated with the Tank collection. The lugs are integrated into the case structure, following the established Tank Louis aesthetic. The dial has aged to a cream color and is decorated with painted black Roman numerals. A black railroad minute track surrounds the periphery of the dial. The brand signature is applied at the 7 o'clock position, and the term 'SWISS' is marked at the 6 o'clock position. Time is indicated by a pair of blued steel hands.
- Visible features
- • Rectangular yellow gold case with rounded lugs • Blue cabochon-topped crown • Cream-colored dial with painted black Roman numerals • Blued steel hands
- Provenance and Markings
- The watch carries the serial number 960190xxx, which the auction description associates with a manufacturing date in the 1970s. The reference number is identified as 96019, though the specifications text also includes a mention of 96069. The watch is equipped with an original 18k Cartier pin buckle paired with a black leather strap.
Identification
- Reference
- 96019
- Serial number
- 960190xxx
- 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: The source provides conflicting reference numbers: 96019 in the title and 96069 in the specifications
- Research required: Exact manufacturing date is based on the provided serial number range rather than specific documentation