Tank

Baignoire

Cartier

Folding Clasp

Created in 1917 and launched two years later, the Cartier Tank has established itself as one of the most influential watch designs of the 20th century. Inspired by the silhouette of the Renault FT-17 tank, it has stood the test of time, becoming the timepiece of choice for cultural icons such as Princess Diana, Muhammad Ali, and Andy Warhol.

The 78086 model, produced from 1973 onwards, is a direct descendant of the Tank known as the “Louis Cartier.” Cartier mainly produced it in yellow gold, but a tiny fraction of the production—less than 10% of the recorded examples—was made in 18-karat white gold, often grouped in tight ranges of serial numbers, a sign of batch production. These versions are now among the most sought-after.

The model adopts the purest aesthetics of the Tank Louis: a white enamel dial with elongated Roman numerals, a minute track, blued hands, and the classic crown adorned with a blue cabochon. At 6 o'clock, each dial bears the inscription “Swiss” or “Paris.” Those bearing the word “Swiss” were sold in the Cartier branch in New York, while those bearing the word “Paris” were sold in London and Paris. The rectangular case, made of white gold, has balanced and very refined proportions, measuring 23 × 30 mm, in the grand tradition of Cartier's ultra-thin city watches.

The watch is powered by a hand-wound mechanical movement, caliber 78-1, faithful to the spirit of the historic Tank watches. 

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Rare Cartier Tank Louis Paris 78086 en or blanc disponible à notre showroom à Genève.

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