Cartier Tank Louis Extra Flat 1968

Cartier Tank Louis, Paris Dial, Extra Flat, 18K Yellow Gold
Serial: 52450 / 023717 / buckle # 20970
Circa: 1968
Reference No.: N/A

CASE: 23 mm wide x 30mm tall, 18K yellow gold (4mm thick)

DIAL: White dial with Roman numerals, blued hands

MOVEMENT: JLC Caliber 838, manual wind mechanical, 18 jewels

BRACELET: Leather strap with vintage 18K gold Cartier folding buckle (numbered)

CONDITION REPORT: Excellent overall condition, the dial is in excellent condition and appears free of any damage. The case is unpolished and crisp and also comes with its original vintage ardillon buckle, a rarity in itself. Overall spectacular example. The movement was fully overhauled in April 2025.

NOTES: Introduced in 1922, the Tank Louis Cartier was the third Tank and introduced as the Tank à Bords Arrondis. It adopted the founders name in 1924. The 1960s Cartier Tank Louis Extra Flat represents a pinnacle of mid-century elegance and refinement within Cartier’s iconic Tank lineage. Defined by its impossibly slim profile—often just 4mm thick—the watch epitomizes the minimalist sophistication of the era. Housed in a classic rectangular 18k gold case with softly rounded brancards and a clean white or silvered dial marked by Cartier’s signature Roman numerals and chemin de fer minute track, the Extra Flat is powered by an ultra-thin manual wind movement, typically sourced from Jaeger-LeCoultre.

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