CARTIER. A RARE 18K GOLD RECTANGULAR CURVED WRISTWATCH

The Cartier Tank Cintrée, or ‘curved’ in French, is arguably the most elegant Cartier Tank watch ever made. An icon of good taste, it was launched in 1921, the name derives from its elongated, slightly curved case, designed to provide a perfect fit on the wrist. Confirming its timeless appeal, the Cartier Tank Cintrée is still part of the current collection. Only produced in small quantities over the years, the Tank Cintrée has always been highly sought-after by collectors.

Dating from the late 1960s or 1970s, the movement of the present watch is by LeCoultre (of Jaeger-LeCoultre). The association between Louis Cartier and Edmond Jaeger began in the early years of the 20th century and even after Jaeger’s death, the collaboration between Cartier and Le-Coultre carried on for decades. Jean-Jacques Cartier was still using LeCoultre movements for his watches in the 1950s, 60s and 70s because he always considered them the best.