Cartier Tank Louis Paris Dial in 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 78086 zenith and the date is neatly

and the date is neatly positioned at 6 o’clock

is composed of an expertly finished slab of massive green Italian marble

The caseback features charming hand engraving

The Santos is regarded as the watch that made steel and gold watches cool again and this example has all the hallmarks of a classic Cartier

a gilt dial Explorer with a chapter ring is the ultimate grail—and when people picture that

Cartier Tank Louis Paris Dial in 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 78086 zenith and the date is neatlyWe love the Tank Louis and see it as the true essence of the Tank family simple, elegant, and understated. This manual wind example from the 1970s features all the classic Cartier hallmarks: a white dial with black Roman numerals, a railroad minute track, a Paris signature at six oclock, blued steel hands, and a blue cabochon crown. Both the dial and the 24 x 31 mm case are in outstanding condition. The watch comes on the pictured leather strap, and