Cartier Tank Louis 'Extra Platte' 1960s Jaeger Movement in 18k Yellow Gold

Dealer description — Bulang & Sons

We are delighted to offer this super rare Cartier Paris Tank Louis, dating to the 1960s. This beautiful watch houses the extra-slim Jaeger-LeCoultre manual wind movement and is known as the Tank Louis Extra-Plate or Extra-Slim. This classic Cartier Tank Louis features all the iconic elements of the brand: a white dial with black Roman numerals and a railroad minute track, elegant blued hands, and the signature blue cabochon-topped crown (in this a particular shaped one, as we understood only for this model of this era). Both the dial and case are in very good condition. The dial is not signed PARIS, as is correct for that mid 1960s period. The watch comes with the original Cartier leather strap (lightly worn) and is fitted with the original Cartier Paris 18k gold folding clasp, which carries the Cartier inventory numbers. The Jaeger-LeCoultre movement has been fully serviced by our watchmaker and is running perfectly. Cartier’s production in the 1960s was highly limited, typically not exceeding 1,000 watches annually. Before that decade, production numbers were even lower, often just a few hundred pieces per year. For example, the iconic Tank model was produced in fewer than 100 examples annually before the late 1920s, making vintage Cartier watches like this especially rare and collectible. This fine dresser has been fully serviced by our watchmaker. Specifications: - Cartier Paris Tank Louis Extra Platte - 18k Yellow gold case 30 x 23 mm - 516xx Serial dates to the 1960s - White dial with painted black Roman numerals - Blued hands - Rare blue cabochon-topped winder - Jaeger-LeCoultre ultra-thin manual wind movement - Comes on the pictured Cartier leather strap - Cartier yellow gold folding clasp with serial numbers - Fully serviced by our watchmaker