{"title":"Cartier","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Cartier watches selected at our Omotesando store in Tokyo, centred on the Tank and the Must de Cartier line of the 1970s and 1980s, with vermeil cases and lacquer dials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery watch is checked before sale and ships worldwide, fully insured with tracking. You are also welcome to see the watches in person at our Omotesando store in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cartier-must-tank-velmaile-sm","title":"Cartier Must Tank Velmaile SM 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in the 1980s as part of the Must de Cartier line by Cartier, this Tank Vermeil SM features a gold-plated sterling silver case, classic Roman numeral dial signed “must de Cartier,” chemin de fer minute track, and blue cabochon crown. A refined expression of the enduring Tank design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53057207861555,"sku":null,"price":297000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/C6B01A9D-C8D4-4DDF-853A-B4A15990E01E.jpg?v=1773388651"},{"product_id":"cartier-must-tank-velmaile-lm-1980s","title":"Cartier Must Tank Velmaile LM 1980s","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced during the Must de Cartier era by Cartier, the Tank LM represents the larger interpretation of the iconic 1917 Tank design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example features a black lacquer dial signed “must de Cartier,” gold-tone hands, and the classic blue cabochon crown. The case is vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver), and the movement shown is a mechanical hand-wound caliber, consistent with early Must production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bold monochrome expression of the Tank, embodying Cartier’s late 20th-century revival period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53064308195635,"sku":null,"price":385000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/00575E54-8976-4D9F-9C20-C40B59C6F9A7.jpg?v=1773388728"},{"product_id":"cartier-20611-wood-tank-1975s","title":"Cartier Tank Organic Wood 1975s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced exclusively in 1975, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRef. 20611\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands as one of the most unconventional Tank models ever produced by Cartier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts defining feature is the incorporation of genuine natural wood—a material rarely associated with fine watchmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is constructed from a gold-plated body finished with a 20-micron electroplated gold layer, into which a solid wooden middle case and matching wooden dial are carefully integrated. It was an exceptionally bold design for its time, and no subsequent Tank models continued this concept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case is crafted from Brazilian rosewood, a material now subject to international trade restrictions under CITES and long regarded as one of the finest timbers in the world of fine furniture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial is fashioned from the same wood, allowing the natural grain to create a unique expression that makes every example distinct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplied Cartier signatures and Roman numeral hour markers add depth to the dial, while the early bullet-shaped cabochon crown enhances its refined and unmistakably classic character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally offered exclusively through Cartier boutiques in Paris, London, and New York, production is believed to have been limited to approximately 3,000 pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts choice of materials, distinctive design, and highly limited distribution together establish this reference as one of the most exceptional interpretations of the Cartier Tank ever produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile most Tank models of the 1970s were equipped with quartz movements, this example retains a manually wound movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is the ETA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaliber 2512\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reliable 18,000-vph movement widely adopted by Cartier across the Tank collection and numerous other references.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe movement incorporates gold chatons for the escape-wheel jewel, enhancing durability, while the Incabloc shock-protection system safeguards the balance against both vertical and lateral impacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath its striking appearance lies a movement engineered with practicality, longevity, and reliability in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural wood. 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A reference produced for only a single year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these elements make the Ref. 20611 one of the most distinctive and historically significant interpretations of the Cartier Tank ever created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1283\" data-start=\"1079\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53601019986227,"sku":null,"price":1480000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/2FC21DF3-3281-4FED-BB48-7407FD322B3F.png?v=1783076834"},{"product_id":"cartier-must-tank-mahogany-dial-lm-1970s","title":"Cartier Must Tank Mahogany Dial LM 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully serviced 09\/07\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimegrapher +26.3s\/d 270° 0.95ms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1977, the Must de Cartier line placed the maison's most recognizable design within reach of a wider audience without diluting it. The Tank LM is the larger of the two classic sizes, wearing the 1917 architecture at its most legible. This example is distinguished by a mahogany lacquer dial carried without numerals or applied markers, a configuration far less common than the Roman-numeral dials that define the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is vermeil — a sterling silver body hallmarked ARGENT with the French boar's head, finished in twenty microns of gold and stamped PLAQUE OR G 20M on the reverse. It measures 23.5mm across excluding the crown and 30mm from lug to lug, proportions that read as restrained rather than small. Wear to the gold layer is visible along the case edges and the right bezel rail, honest evidence of decades on the wrist rather than a case that has been refinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeep mahogany lacquer, grained and mottled by age into something closer to polished wood than paint, carries only the must de Cartier signature beneath twelve and the interlocking double-C at six. Gold-tone baton hands sweep an otherwise empty field, and the blue cabochon crown supplies the single note of colour. With no numerals to compete with, the depth of the lacquer shifts with every angle of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart beats the manually wound Caliber 78-1, Cartier's designation for the ETA 2512-1, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour on seventeen jewels with roughly forty-two hours of reserve. The movement has been fully serviced and is running steadily. The daily ritual of winding reinforces the connection between the wearer and the mechanism within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the watch is a brown leather strap, carefully matched to complement the vermeil case and preserve its classic aesthetic. Not original to the watch, it was chosen for this piece and closes on a gold-tone pin buckle. It fits wrists up to 17cm, and the 17.5mm lug width leaves the strap simple to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, purposeful, and unmistakably vintage, this Must Tank shows what the Tank becomes when everything but its outline is taken away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54054229508403,"sku":"2785","price":690000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/01-cartier-must-tank-2785.jpg?v=1789029544"},{"product_id":"cartier-must-tank-ivory-dial-lm-1970s","title":"Cartier Must Tank Ivory Dial LM 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully serviced 09\/07\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimegrapher +70.3s\/d 292° 0.13ms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Must de Cartier line, introduced in 1977, brought the maison's most recognizable design to a wider audience without softening any of it. The Tank LM is the larger of the two classic sizes, and it wears the 1917 architecture at its most legible. This example is distinguished by an ivory lacquer dial left entirely free of numerals and applied markers, a configuration far scarcer than the Roman-numeral dials that define the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is vermeil — a sterling silver body hallmarked ARGENT and 925 beside the French boar's head, finished in twenty microns of gold and stamped PLAQUE OR G 20M on the reverse. It measures 23.5mm across excluding the crown and 30mm from lug to lug, proportions that read as restrained rather than small. The brushed caseback and the blue cabochon set into the crown are the only ornament the design allows itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarm ivory lacquer fills the aperture, softened by age into a cream that leans toward champagne under direct light. Only the must de Cartier signature beneath twelve and the interlocking double-C at six interrupt it, with SWISS set discreetly at the base. Blued steel sword hands cross an otherwise empty field, and with nothing to compete against them the proportions of the case do all the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart beats the manually wound Caliber 78-1, Cartier's designation for the ETA 2512-1, running at 21,600 vibrations per hour on seventeen jewels with roughly forty-two hours of reserve. The movement has been fully serviced and returns healthy amplitude on the timing machine. The daily ritual of winding reinforces the connection between the wearer and the mechanism within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the watch is a greige leather strap, carefully matched to complement the vermeil case and preserve its classic aesthetic. Not original to the watch, it was chosen for this piece and closes on a pin buckle. It fits wrists up to 17cm, and the 17.5mm lug width leaves the strap simple to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, purposeful, and unmistakably vintage, this Must Tank shows how little the design needs in order to remain unmistakably a Cartier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54060291981619,"sku":"2786","price":590000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/01-cartier-must-tank-2786.jpg?v=1789097772"},{"product_id":"cartier-tank-palissandre-de-rio-wood-hand-wound-1970s","title":"Cartier Tank \"Palissandre de Rio\" Wood 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimegrapher +5s\/d 283° 0.2ms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the mid-1970s, the Tank \"Palissandre de Rio\" stands apart from every other interpretation of Cartier's 1917 design. Conceived before the Must de Cartier era, it belongs to a short-lived experiment in which Cartier set aside precious metal in favour of Brazilian rosewood, and it was built in small numbers over barely two years. This example is distinguished by the depth of that wood, which has settled over five decades into a green-tinged patina particular to its own grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe case measures 24.5mm across excluding the crown and 30mm from lug to lug, its wooden body framed by a gold-plated bezel that traces the familiar brancards. A black cabochon sits atop the winding crown, the one flourish Cartier allowed itself here. The proportions remain classically Tank, and the absence of ornament lets the material itself carry the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is cut from the same wood, its grain running vertically beneath applied gold Roman numerals at twelve, three, six and nine. Under direct light the surface shifts between deep green and warm brown; in shade it reads almost black. Slender gold hands complete a composition that depends on texture rather than colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart beats the manually wound Caliber 78-1, based on the ETA 2512-1, with 17 jewels beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour. On the timing machine it is running to within five seconds a day with healthy amplitude. The daily ritual of winding reinforces the connection between the wearer and the mechanism within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the watch is a Cartier leather strap, fitted to the 17.5mm lug width and adjustable to a wrist of up to 19.5cm, secured by a gold-tone buckle. Its dark brown tone follows the case rather than competing with it, which is what a wooden Tank asks of a strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarm, unexpected, and unmistakably vintage, this Tank captures a moment when Cartier looked beyond gold for its most recognisable design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- wrist size in our picture is 17cm circumference -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Cartier Watches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67581394911539,"sku":"2804","price":1480000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/1076\/0499\/files\/01-cartier-tank-wood-2804.jpg?v=1790586563"}],"url":"https:\/\/principe-prive-epocadoro.com\/collections\/vintage-cartier-watches.oembed","provider":"PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}