Cartier Tank Francaise in 18K yellow gold – Ref 2385 – Quartz movt – Full Set – 1 owner

Woman 18K yellow gold Cartier Tank Francaise with serial number 280865CE and reference 2385. It comes with white dial and black roman numerals and Cartier on the “X” of the 10 o’clock. The watch has blue steel hand with stick style. Sapphire glass. The crown comes with a blue sapphire cabochon. It is a “Swiss” model. The case is in 18K yellow gold with engraved in the back “Cartier - Water Resistant -18K – 2385 – 280865CE”. The watch has a quartz movement. It comes with a black alligator Cartier strap and 18K yellow gold Cartier buckle. It is a full set including the box, pouch, booklet and certificate of warranty.

History

Cartier was founded by Louis-Francois Cartier in 1847 in Paris when it took over “Adolphe Picard”. His son joined the company in 1874. Cartier was making watches for home, chain and wrist. The success really started when Louis married Andree-Caroline Worth. Making a contract with Edmond Jaeger, Cartier secured a lavish collection of ladies watches. In 1906 comes the first platinum watch distinguished by a cabochon set into the crown. The same year came the “Tonneau”. After meeting with Alberto Santos Dumond, the “Santos” came in 1911. Then more models were created as the “Tortue”, “La Baignoire”. 1917 is the creation of the “Tank”, 1932, the “Pasha”.  1968 is “Les Must de Cartier” After tumultuous financial transactions, the company became part of the Richemont group in 2000.

Technical details

Manual winding movementQuartz movement
Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 20mm


Length including lugs: 25mm