A FINE AND RARE, WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET RECTANGULAR REVERSIBLE WRISTWATCH Tank Basculante, Ref. WA202751, CIRCA 2001
Movement :Quartz, signed
Dial :White dial with Arabic numbers and blued steel sword shaped hands, white gold reverse dial engraved with the letters C, A, R, T, I, E and R each set with circular-cut diamonds, signed
Case :Opening lip at 12 set with an oval-cut diamond, pavé-set diamond bezel and lugs, signed
Strap / Buckle : Original orange alligator strap with white gold Cartier deployant clasp
Measurement 22 x 32 mm
The “Tank Basculante” was introduced to the market in 1932, resulting from the patent that Cartier developed together with Jaeger Lecoultre. The mechanism allows the case to rotate 360 degree in order to protect the dial during outdoor activities. While the famous “Reverso” from Jaeger Lecoultre carries the case from left to right on a horizontal axis, the “Tank Basculante” case flips upside down. As a result, the versatile case can stand fully upright and be transformed into an exquisite table clock. This timepiece is an special edition with C,A,R,T,I,E,R diamond set letters on the cover, which is very elegant and unique.