2000s Cartier Tank Must de Cartier 925 Silver 25x33mm 2414
Ref: 2414
Specification
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : .925 Sterling Silver
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes without its Cartier box or paperwork. It is paired with a well-suited aftermarket 19mm leather strap and its original Cartier 19mm leather strap and clasp are included. The watch is from Circa. 2000s and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in very fair condition, with a new crystal and new battery fitted, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2000s Cartier Tank Must de Cartier 925 Silver 2414, part of the Must collection; it has an understated elegance to its 25mm 925 Silver case. Its slim, classic Tank profile ends with soft rounded corners, and a lug-to-lug length of 33mm and a case thickness of just 6mm leads to a comfortable fit on the wrist. Polished surfaces transition with perfect lines, and the characteristic Cartier crown with a blue cabochon inset is on the right side. A sapphire crystal sits above a crisp white dial with an attractive repeating Cartier logo, and an outer minute rail track surrounds outlined Arabic numerals marking the hours, at 3 o’clock, a colour-matched framed date window. Elegant thermally blued steel sword hands complete this sophisticated dress watch. On the reverse, we have a screwed-down case back. Inside is a Quality Quartz movement. The watch comes paired with a well-suited aftermarket 19mm leather strap and its original Cartier 19mm leather strap and clasp.
Personal Note
This Cartier Tank Must de Cartier reference 2414 features a wonderful repeating Cartier logo dial that suits the design perfectly, especially in this well-proportioned 25mm by 33mm case that hugs the wrist. The cases on these Must de Cartier's are made of .925 Sterling Silver adding a touch of flare to the watch. If you have been in the market for a Cartier Tank I would consider the Must de Cartier range for something a little different and it won't break the bank. Add it to your collection today!
The Brand
In 1847, Louis-Francois Cartier founded Cartier in Paris, France. He quickly established himself by catering to the elites in society. In 1903, they created their first men's wristwatch, inspired by his pilot friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who called it the Santos. Just four years later, in 1907, Cartier began a partnership with Edmond Jaeger of the prominent watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger agreed to be the exclusive supplier of movements for Cartier watches. In 1917, they debuted the Tank. Their watches were so popular that copies soon appeared to counteract this. Cartier introduced reference numbers to each watch. In 1919, they introduced the Tank, which was inspired by the robust American tank used in the First World War. It has been famously worn by many over the years, including Andy Warhol, Alain Delon, Clarke Gable, Catherine Deneuve, and Duke Ellington. The early watches were all handmade in France, with movements by Jaeger. In 1972, a group of investors led by financial wizard Joseph Kanoui bought the company. In 1973, we saw the first “Must de Cartier'' boutique open in Biarritz, followed by one in Singapore. During the 1980s, they acquired several non-jewellery businesses, such as Beaume et Mercier in 1988 and Piaget and Alderbert in 1989. Today, Cartier is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group, which includes IWC, Montblanc, and Vacheron Constantin.