Cartier Tank Obus 18 Karat Gelbgold Referenz 1630The Cartier Tank has been around for over close over a century now, with several variations including the Tank Obus. The name Obus comes from the French for bullet and is demonstrated by the bullet shaped lugs! The watch houses a creamy silver dial with black Roman numerals with railroad track, blued Breguet hands and a blue stone cabochon topped setting crown. The dial and case are both in superb condition with the dial having the secret Cartier

Crafted with a stainless steel case

- Dates to 1952

- Blue dial

)Buckle sizes:Lug width 18

- Case back engraving for 50 years of the UAE

- Dates to the 1990s

Designed byGerald Genta

We’ve called these watches the Upside Down because the reference number is between the lugs at the six o’clock end of the watch and the serial number is at 12

This is a very interesting Datejusts that is fitted with an example of the so-called Buckley dial (named after New York based watch dealer John Buckley who collects these dials)

only a few were allowed

The case is in good condition with strong lugs and great definition on the engine-turned bezel

- Includes a handmade leather pouch