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Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch
Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch

Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Cartier Tank collection Wrist Watch, 23 X 22 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 17 Jewel Cartier Inc. mechanical, manual wind movement, Sapphire Crown, White dial with Bl...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980s Must de Cartier Paris Tank Watch – Mechanical Manual Wind
Vintage 1980s Must de Cartier Paris Tank Watch – Mechanical Manual Wind

Vintage 1980s Must de Cartier Paris Tank Watch – Mechanical Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Powered by a mechanical manual wind movement, this watch retains its original character and charm.

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Girard‑Perregaux Vintage Tank Style – Gold Plated – 21mm – Manual Wind – 1970s
Girard‑Perregaux Vintage Tank Style – Gold Plated – 21mm – Manual Wind – 1970s

Girard‑Perregaux Vintage Tank Style – Gold Plated – 21mm – Manual Wind – 1970s

By Girard Perragaux

Located in London, GB

Girard‑Perregaux Vintage Tank Style – Gold Plated – 21mm – Manual Wind – 1970s A difficult watch to find a direct comparable for, and even harder to definitively reference, which onl...

Category

Vintage 1970s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Eska Tank Gold-Plated Manual Wind Turquoise & Black Lacquered Dial 23mm
Vintage Eska Tank Gold-Plated Manual Wind Turquoise & Black Lacquered Dial 23mm

Vintage Eska Tank Gold-Plated Manual Wind Turquoise & Black Lacquered Dial 23mm

By Eska 3

Located in New York, NY

Bracelet extension, cutting, or sizing is available upon request through our professional in-house jewelers. Key Specs: Model: Tank Movement: Manual wind Case Size: 23 × 23mm Bezel...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

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Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Coral Dial Manual Wind Watch
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Coral Dial Manual Wind Watch

Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Coral Dial Manual Wind Watch

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch Factory Piaget Coral Dial Signed and Engraved Case-Back 18K Yellow Gold Case 20mm x 25mm Fitted on a Custom Handmade Leather Strap One Y...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Cartier Platinum Tank Chinoise Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2685G
Cartier Platinum Tank Chinoise Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2685G

Cartier Platinum Tank Chinoise Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2685G

By Cartier

Located in Bologna, IT

Cartier Cartier Tank Chinoise Ref. 2685G Platinum Case Silvered Guilloché Dial with Roman Numerals 18K White Gold Cartier Deployante Manual Winding Dimensions: 29 x 29 mm Yea...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s
Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Featuring an antique white dial with classic Cartier Roman figures, blued steel hands, and powered by 17 jewel manual wind movement with cabochon sapphire crown.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Grain Rice Manual Wind Bracelet Wristwatch
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Grain Rice Manual Wind Bracelet Wristwatch

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Grain Rice Manual Wind Bracelet Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Bologna, IT

Cartier Cartier Tank 18K Yellow Gold Case White Dial 18K Yellow Gold "Grain Rice" Bracelet by Cartier Manual Winding Year: 1970s Dimension:

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch
Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch

Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch

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H 0.32 in W 1.15 in L 1.54 in

Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier Paris Platinum Tank A Vis Prive Mecanique Manual Wind Watch Classic Cartier Tank Design Platinum Case Manual Wind/ Mecanique Movement Cartier Paris Hand Decorated Guilloche D...

Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch
Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch

Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch

Unavailable

H 0.32 in W 1.15 in L 1.54 in

Cartier Paris Tank A Vis Platinum Prive Manual Wind Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier Paris Platinum Tank A Vis Prive Mecanique Manual Wind Watch Classic Cartier Tank Design Platinum Case Manual Wind/ Mecanique Movement Cartier Paris Hand Decorated Guilloche D...

Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Omega 14K Gold Tank Watch Manual Wind
Omega 14K Gold Tank Watch Manual Wind

Omega 14K Gold Tank Watch Manual Wind

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Discover the elegance of the OMEGA Vintage 1960's 14KT Gold 27mm x 27mm Square Case Watch. With its Florentine slant sides and a beige dial adorned with full gold stick markers, this...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch
Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch

Cartier Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Unisex Tank Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Cartier Tank collection Wrist Watch, 23 X 22 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 17 Jewel Cartier Inc. mechanical, manual wind movement, Sapphire Crown, White dial with Bl...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind
Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind

Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This is an excellent vintage Must de Cartier manual wind vermeil tank watch. This watch is solid sterling silver with gold overlay.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Platinum Tank American manual wind Wristwatch
Cartier Platinum Tank American manual wind Wristwatch

Cartier Platinum Tank American manual wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Greenwich, CT

Cartier Tank American, large model Ref. W2604351. Platinum case measuring approximately 45 x 26 mm, manual wind movement, natural blue spinel gemstone set in the crown, scratch res...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Platinum Tank American Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Platinum Tank American Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Platinum Tank American Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Case No. GC 11732 , Ref. 1734. sold July 15, 1998. Very fine and rare, rectangular curved...

Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat Tank Model 9107.21 Rare Manual Wind Watch
Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat Tank Model 9107.21 Rare Manual Wind Watch

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat Tank Model 9107.21 Rare Manual Wind Watch

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Model 9107.21 18k Yellow Gold 24.5mm x44.5mm Gold Dial, Manual Wind, 17 Jewels, Made in Switzerland c.1970s Maker: Jaeger LeCoultre Model: Tank 9107.21 Year...

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Classic Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Yellow Gold Classic Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Yellow Gold Classic Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990 Cartier Classic Tank Wrist watch, 30 X 23 MM 18K yellow Gold case, 17 Manual wind, mechanical movement.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Tank 18K White Gold Manual Wind
Baume & Mercier Tank 18K White Gold Manual Wind

Baume & Mercier Tank 18K White Gold Manual Wind

By Baume & Mercier

Located in New York, NY

Brand: Baume & Mercier Item Number: 11-63-15625 Condition: Very Good Gender: Unisex Movement: Manual Wind Case: 14KT White Gold Dial: Silver Bracelet: Leather Strap This watch has...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier Classic Tank Vintage 1970 Yellow Gold Manual Wind Gents Size Wrist Watch
Cartier Classic Tank Vintage 1970 Yellow Gold Manual Wind Gents Size Wrist Watch

Cartier Classic Tank Vintage 1970 Yellow Gold Manual Wind Gents Size Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970 Cartier Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 22 X 23 M.M. ( standard Size ) 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, mechanical, manual wind movement, sapphire crown, White Dial with Black Roma...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Must De Tank Sunburst Dial Vermeil Manual Wind
Cartier Must De Tank Sunburst Dial Vermeil Manual Wind

Cartier Must De Tank Sunburst Dial Vermeil Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This is a rare 1980's Must de Cartier vermeil manual wind tank watch. The dial is a sunburst guilloche design which is rarely seen on these models.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Platinum Special Edition Tank American Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Platinum Special Edition Tank American Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Platinum Special Edition Tank American Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Platinum case measuring approximately 45 x 26 mm, manual wind movement, natural blue spinel gemstone in the crown, scratch resistant sapphire crystal and 18-karat white gold deployme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Classic Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Classic Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Classic Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990s Cartier Ladies Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 27 X 20 MM 18K yellow Gold case.

Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Rare Wood Dial Manual Wind
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Rare Wood Dial Manual Wind

Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Rare Wood Dial Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Maker: Cartier Model: Must de Cartier - Tank Louis Rare Wood Year: 1980s Material: 18k Electroplated Dial: Rare Wood Dial Case Measurement: W 24.4mm x H 29.85mm Movement: Manual Wind...

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Must de Cartier Tank Gents 70s Manual Wind "Tortoise/Wood" Vermeil
Must de Cartier Tank Gents 70s Manual Wind "Tortoise/Wood" Vermeil

Must de Cartier Tank Gents 70s Manual Wind "Tortoise/Wood" Vermeil

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Must de Cartier Tank Gents Watch – 1970s Manual Wind Model: "Tortoise/Wood" Dial – Vermeil Case A rare and elegant 1970s Must de Cartier Tank watch for gentlemen, featuring: manual ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold with Bracelet Manual Wind Large Wristwatch
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold with Bracelet Manual Wind Large Wristwatch

Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold with Bracelet Manual Wind Large Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

This gorgeous Cartier Tank Louis Large watch is made of 18k yellow gold and is in mint condition with a manual wide mechanical movement.

Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Must de Cartier Tank  Burgundy Dial  Manual Wind  Vermeil  1981
Cartier Must de Cartier Tank  Burgundy Dial  Manual Wind  Vermeil  1981

Cartier Must de Cartier Tank Burgundy Dial Manual Wind Vermeil 1981

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

The mineral glass crystal has light scratches but has been left untouched to preserve authenticity. Powered by a manual wind movement, the watch runs strongly and reliably, backed b...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Palladium Tank MC Skeleton Gents Wristwatch, skeleton dial with skeletonised bridges forming roman numerals III, VI, IX and XII, blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed palladium b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Palladium

Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Palladium Tank MC Skeleton Gents Wristwatch, skeleton dial with skeletonised bridges forming roman numerals III, VI, IX and XII, blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed palladium b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Palladium

Cartier Tank Obus Skeleton Dial Limited Edition 2380C Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Tank Obus Skeleton Dial Limited Edition 2380C Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Tank Obus Skeleton Dial Limited Edition 2380C Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Yellow Gold Limited Edition Tank Obus Gents Wristwatch, rare skeleton dial, blued steel breguet style hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, crown set with a sapphire cabochon,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil (Lemon Dial  Manual Wind  Original Strap & Buckle
Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil (Lemon Dial  Manual Wind  Original Strap & Buckle

Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil (Lemon Dial Manual Wind Original Strap & Buckle

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil (Lemon Dial Manual Wind Original Strap & Buckle) A charming and rare example of the classic Cartier Tank from the Must de Cartier line, this beautiful...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Base Metal

Cartier Must de Cartier Tank Burgundy Dial Manual Wind Vintage Vermeil Boxed
Cartier Must de Cartier Tank Burgundy Dial Manual Wind Vintage Vermeil Boxed

Cartier Must de Cartier Tank Burgundy Dial Manual Wind Vintage Vermeil Boxed

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

🕰️ Cartier Must de Cartier Tank Burgundy Dial Manual Wind Vintage Vermeil Boxed What a lovely example of a vintage Cartier Must de Cartier Tank—and we don’t say that lightly.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Base Metal

Cartier Paris Mini Tank Pavé, 18ct Yellow Gold, manual wind, diamonds, c1985
Cartier Paris Mini Tank Pavé, 18ct Yellow Gold, manual wind, diamonds, c1985

Cartier Paris Mini Tank Pavé, 18ct Yellow Gold, manual wind, diamonds, c1985

By Cartier

Located in Canterbury, England

Our vintage and extremely rare manually wound Cartier Paris Mini Tank Pavé features an 18ct yellow gold case of 15.8mm (exc crown) x 20.5mm and an integrated bracelet in 18ct yellow ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Cartier Must de Cartier Tank  23mm x 30mm  Black Dial  1980s  Manual Wind
Cartier Must de Cartier Tank  23mm x 30mm  Black Dial  1980s  Manual Wind

Cartier Must de Cartier Tank 23mm x 30mm Black Dial 1980s Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Must de Cartier Tank 23mm x 30mm Black Dial 1980s Manual Wind We buy and sell many Cartier watches and always seek the finest examples — this particular piece ticks all the boxe...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Carrtier Must de Cartier Tank 25 x 30mm Rare Bark Dial Manual Wind  Circa 1980s
Carrtier Must de Cartier Tank 25 x 30mm Rare Bark Dial Manual Wind  Circa 1980s

Carrtier Must de Cartier Tank 25 x 30mm Rare Bark Dial Manual Wind Circa 1980s

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Condition Case: Excellent, minimal discoloration Dial: Rare Bark dial, vibrant with minor marks visible only up close Crystal: Minor surface scratches, original Strap: New, unworn...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

IWC Tank Watch 18K Yellow Gold
IWC Tank Watch 18K Yellow Gold

IWC Tank Watch 18K Yellow Gold

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H 1.19 in W 0.87 in

IWC Tank Watch 18K Yellow Gold

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

Introducing the IWC 1970s Tank Manual Wind Watch, a vintage masterpiece that embodies timeless elegance and sophistication.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind Watch
Vintage Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind Watch

Vintage Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind Watch

By Cartier

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Cartier 20mm Tank vermeil manual wind watch crafted in gold plated sterling silver.

Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Tank watch argent 25x31mm Manual Wind
Cartier Tank watch argent 25x31mm Manual Wind

Cartier Tank watch argent 25x31mm Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in Berlin, BE

For sale is a majestic Cartier Tank Argent wristwatch, a symbol of timeless elegance and luxury. This exquisite timepiece features a solid 925 sterling silver case with 18K gold plat...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Watch
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Watch

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Cartier Paris Classic tank watch, 30 X 23 MM 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case, mechanical, manual wind 17 Jewel Cartier movement, White dial with Black Roman Numerals, sapphir...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Paris Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch
Vintage Cartier Paris Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch

Vintage Cartier Paris Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Classic tank watch, 30 X 23 MM 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case, mechanical, manual wind 17 Jewel Cartier movement, White dial with Black Roman Numerals, sapphi...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Tank Louis Large Watch Manual Wind
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Tank Louis Large Watch Manual Wind

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Tank Louis Large Watch Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in Boca Raton, FL

18 karat Rose Gold Tank Louis Cartier watch, large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, caliber 1917 MC. Case in rose gold is set with 40 round brilliant-cut d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Longines 10K Gold Filled Manual Wind Tank Wrist Watch Leather Strap
Longines 10K Gold Filled Manual Wind Tank Wrist Watch Leather Strap

Longines 10K Gold Filled Manual Wind Tank Wrist Watch Leather Strap

By Longines

Located in Baltimore, MD

Longines 10K Gold Filled Manual Wind Tank Wrist Watch Leather Strap Metal: 10K Gold Filled Movement: Manual Wind Strap: Brown leather, 18mm Case: 26 x 37mm Buckle: Speidel

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled

Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind
Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind

Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This is an excellent vintage Must de Cartier manual wind vermeil tank watch. This watch is solid sterling silver with gold overlay.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Ladies Wrist Watch
Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Ladies Wrist Watch

Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Ladies Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970 Cartier Paris Classic Ladies Tank Wrist Watch, 19 X 21 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case. 17 Jewel, Cartier Inc. mechanical, manual wind movement.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Yellow Gold Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

Baume & Mercier Yellow Gold Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Baume & Mercier

Located in Firenze, IT

Ref. 37.342, case No.2244871. Made on 1990’s 18Kt gold manual wind wristwatch, white dial with black Roman numerals, black leaf hands, polished rectangular shaped case, case back he...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil Manual Wind Tank Watch Lapis Dial 1970's
Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil Manual Wind Tank Watch Lapis Dial 1970's

Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil Manual Wind Tank Watch Lapis Dial 1970's

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful mid size Cartier Must de Cartier vermeil tank watch. This watch is manually wound. The outstanding feature of this example is its real lapis stone dial. The cas...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil

Cartier Ladies Tank Manual Wind Silver Vermeil Case Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies Tank Manual Wind Silver Vermeil Case Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies Tank Manual Wind Silver Vermeil Case Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Stamford, CT

1980’s manual wind Cartier ladies tank watch with a bright white dial.

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Cartier Diamond White Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Diamond White Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Diamond White Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

Cartier Tank Louis 18k White Gold Men's/Ladies Watch WT2000006 - Manual wind. 18k white gold case with Cartier diamond bezel. (40mm).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Blue Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Blue Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Blue Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Cartier Ladies Classic, Must De Cartier, Tank Wrist Watch, 29 X 20 18K Yellow Gold Case, Cartier 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Movement.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind with Deployant Buckle
Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind with Deployant Buckle

Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil Manual Wind with Deployant Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This is an excellent condition Must de Cartier vermeil tank watch. This watch is powered by an in house Cartier manual wind movement.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier vintage Tank Louis Ref. 78086 - 18K Gold, Manual Wind
Cartier vintage Tank Louis Ref. 78086 - 18K Gold, Manual Wind

Cartier vintage Tank Louis Ref. 78086 - 18K Gold, Manual Wind

By Cartier

Located in Berlin, BE

This vintage Cartier Tank Louis Cartier GM Ref. 78086 from the 1970s is a timeless classic. Featuring an 18k yellow gold case measuring 23.6mm x 30.4mm, it showcases Cartier's iconic...

Category

20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Obus Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2380
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Obus Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2380

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Obus Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2380

By Cartier

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Ref. 2380, Case No. CC775600, made 2000 18-jewel cal.430 MC manual wind movement, guilloche en...

Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Scarce Vintage Sterling Silver Case Manual Wind Classic Tank Wristwatch
Cartier Scarce Vintage Sterling Silver Case Manual Wind Classic Tank Wristwatch

Cartier Scarce Vintage Sterling Silver Case Manual Wind Classic Tank Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Cartier Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 30 X 23 M.M. Sterling Silver 2 Piece Case, 17 Jewel Cartier, mechanical, Manual wind movement.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Vermeil Must de Cartier Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s
Cartier Vermeil Must de Cartier Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s

Cartier Vermeil Must de Cartier Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990s Cartier Must De Cartier Standard Size Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 30 X 24 MM Vermeil ( Gold plate on Sterling Silver ) 2 Piece case.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Paris Ladies Yellow Gold Mini Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1960s
Cartier Paris Ladies Yellow Gold Mini Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1960s

Cartier Paris Ladies Yellow Gold Mini Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1960s

By Cartier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cartier Paris Mini Tank in 18k yellow gold has a manual wind movement, cream dial with Roman numerals and is on a leather strap with a Cartier deployant clasp.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Must Tank Manual Wind Gold-Plated Watch
Cartier Must Tank Manual Wind Gold-Plated Watch

Cartier Must Tank Manual Wind Gold-Plated Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Must De Cartier Manual Wind Gold Plated Tank Watch Champagne Dial with Black Roman Numerals and Matching Black Hands Manual Wind Movement Cartier Paris Must Argent Base Gold Electrop...

Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Cartier Yellow Gold "Cristallor” Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Yellow Gold "Cristallor” Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Yellow Gold "Cristallor” Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Man’s Cartier 18K YG “Cristallor” tank circa 1973. An unusual wide stepped bezel model 27 x 35mm with classic white dial with Roman figures and blued steel hands. Powered by 17 jewel...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Vendome Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Vendome Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Vendome Tank Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lady’s Cartier 18K gold “Vendome tank” circa 1970’s. Featuring a 26 x 23mm round case with rounded stepped case design. Featuring white gloss dial with classic Cartier Roman figures,...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Lady’s 18K Gold Tank Louis circa 1990s. Featuring 20.5 X 28mm rectangular case secured by 4 case screws. Featuring classic white enamel dial with printed black Roman numera...

Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s
Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Man’s Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis circa 1980’s. 23.5 x 31mm rectangular case secured by 4 case screws with original gloss black dial and gilt hands. Dial signed with Cartier Must de C...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s
Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Man’s Tank Louis circa 1990s. Featuring 24 x 30mm vermeil (20 microns gold over silver) case secured by 4 side and 4 case back screws. Featuring classic cream color dial sign...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Featuring white gloss dial with classic Cartier Roman figures, blued steel hands, and powered by 17 jewel manual wind movement with cabochon sapphire crown.

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Tank Watch Manual Wind For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact tank watch manual wind you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 23 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect tank watch manual wind among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A tank watch manual wind from Cartier, Baume & Mercier and Patek Philippe — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A tank watch manual wind of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Sapphire, from our inventory of 3, is particularly popular. When shopping for a tank watch manual wind, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Tank Watch Manual Wind?

On average, a tank watch manual wind at 1stDibs sells for $5,325, while they’re typically $1,350 on the low end and $38,976 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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