This is the origin of the tank, the Tank Normale, which got its name thanks to the design of a tank.
With its classic dimensions and angular design, the Tank Normale, coupled with elegance and sportiness, has a beautiful presence on the wrist.
With just ~2.700 units produced in the 70s/80s the Cartier Tank Normale is the rarest watch of the Tank Louis collection after the Coussin Bamboo and the Cristallor.
CASE & BRACELET
The 23x30 mm 18-carat yellow gold case is in razor sharp unpolished condition. The watch has the original flat blue sapphire cabouchon crown, which is the first indicator for MK1. The caseback retains all factory engravings in clear, clean, unpolished condition. This vintage watch has a very early serial below 300, which is the second indicator for MK1. The watch comes with its original delivered 70s Cartier strap and a custom-made black leather strap, as well as the original 18k yellow gold Cartier folding deployant clasp.
DIAL AND HANDS
The original white enamel dial marked “Paris” has a beautiful aesthetic and is in excellent condition. The surface of the dial is in perfect condition. The original blue hands are in excellent condition. The dial features no hidden Cartier signature at 7 o‘clock and a flat A in the logo which are the 3rd and 4th indicators for the early MK1 iteration of the Tank Normale
