SANTOS DE CARTIER Serial Number:4072934270FY a screw-down crown cap attached

a screw-down crown cap attached to the case by a small chain

dimensions: 23 mm x 30 mm

The first prototype was presented as a gift to General Pershing some years before the watch was brought to market in 1919

The now-iconic Tank watch has inspired countless variations yet managed to preserve its distinctive identity

bezel set with 44 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0

SANTOS DE CARTIER Serial Number:4072934270FY a screw-down crown cap attached1904. Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell the time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.