Cartier Paris · Black Lacquer Dial
Tank Louis Cartier Tank à bords arrondis Tank L.C. — Cartier Paris · Black Lacquer Dial
c. 1970–c. 1979
Extremely rare black lacquer dial with white Roman numerals, inverting Cartier’s usual colours; “Paris” below six and French hallmarks. Thought to be a special order. Calibre 78-1. 30.5 × 23 mm.
No verified image of this watch yet
Identifying details
Variants of Tank L.C.
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Cartier Paris | Undated |
| Cartier Paris · Arabic Numerals, London Retailed | c. 1927 |
| Cartier Paris · Cartier London Dial, Paris Made | c. 1951 |
| Cartier Paris · Sector Dial, New York Retailed | c. 1968 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- No reference number
- Production
- c. 1970–c. 1979
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Case size
- 30.5 × 23 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Caliber
- Cartier 78-1
Dial, bezel & hands
- Dial colour
- Black lacquer, white numerals
Unknown attributes are left out rather than guessed. Unstated details are inherited from the parent variant.
Movement
Cartier 78-1
Cartier-designated small hand-wound calibre, reported as ETA-based. Recorded in a 1970s Paris-signed Tank Louis and in the mechanical Must de Cartier Tank of the late 1970s.
Manual winding · 17 jewels