Cartier Tank Obus 2380

Lady's gold and diamond wristwatch, 'Tank Obus', circa 1997 Cartier

The square dial decorated with an engine-turned pattern, featuring Roman and Arabic numerals, framed by pavé-set single-cut diamonds, the crown reverse-set with a brilliant-cut diamond, on a bracelet with a double folding clasp, inner circumference approximately 150mm, signed Cartier, numbered, maker's marks for Cartier, Swiss assay marks for gold.The Tank Obus was introduced in 1923. It has remained a more confidential model, for serious Cartier connoisseurs. The Reference 2380 is a most desirable version of it, with its elegant and wearable size and an attractive decorated manual winding movement that can be admired through the sapphire display back. Its quintessential dial and hands, in the purest Cartier's tradition, makes it the perfect piece for a classic yet unusual watch from the Maison.