Cartier TankModel No: WGTA0190

The Tank Louis Cartier's design has been described across official Cartier pages as "combining geometry with accurate proportions" - and the WGTA0190 is the red lacquer-effect dial configuration that tests that confidence most directly. The 18K yellow gold 750/1000 case measures 33.7mm x 25.5mm at 6.6mm thick, its rectangular vertical brancards unchanged from the 1917 original in concept if not in precise dimension. A beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon carries the Cartier signature detail present across the Tank family. Water resistance holds to three bar. The mineral crystal sits over the dial in keeping with the Tank's original aesthetic.

The red lacquer-effect dial is the most assertive colour choice in the Tank Louis Cartier range, its warm tone sitting directly against 18K yellow gold hands and case. Sword-shaped hands in golden-finish steel track the time against the red surface, the composition entirely warm in its palette.

At Second Movement, the pre-owned division of Ethos Watches, we adhere to a rigorous verification process where expert watchmakers carefully inspect every watch to certify its authenticity, ensuring it is not counterfeit. We also go to the maximum extent possible to ensure that the timepiece is not a stolen property and that all duties are paid. However, in the absence of any central database, a 100% verification is unlikely for any pre-owned entity in India. Nevertheless, we can still provide a provenance guarantee for watches purchased from Ethos.