{"product_id":"cartier-must-de-cartier-tank-vermeil-lemon-roman-sm-manual-w-box-circa-1970s-1","title":"Cartier Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil “Lemon Roman” SM Manual w\/ Box (circa 1970s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY WE CURATED IT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe importance of Must de Cartier Tanks is often overlooked. They were instrumental in saving Cartier 50 years ago when the economic boom of post-WWII France faded, and with it, demand for luxury. Further, cheap mass-produced quartz watches were flooding in from Asia. Cartier’s solution? Make accessible versions of the (otherwise full-gold) iconic Tank LC but in gold-plated silver (so still fully precious metal), and fitting them with Swiss quartz calibres. This took the market by storm and kept Cartier’s watch business afloat, unlike much of their European counterparts. This historical piece is in the small size, with a “lemon Roman” dial, black sword hands, and signature chemin de fer track. Over 90% were quartz, but this one is manual. Comes with original box, strap, buckle. Classy, classic and oh-so-demure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e9\/10, with minimal light hairlines. Crystal has a few tiny marks visible only under a loupe. Hands clean. Lacquer dial has subtle spidering, a lot less than normal for the age and indicate unreplaced originality. Caseback engravings\/hallmarks deep and crisp. Original Cartier strap in usable used condition. Original Cartier buckle has light hairlines. Movement in very good health with above-spec power reserve, strong amplitude, low beat error and accuracy ±10 secs\/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e20.5mm width excl. crown\u003cbr\u003e28mm length incl. lugs\u003cbr\u003e5.8mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e15mm lug width\u003cbr\u003eVisual dial width ~15mm\u003cbr\u003eWrist in photos is 15.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRYSTAL:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMineral glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCASE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e925 silver, 20 micron gold-plating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWATER RESISTANCE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAssumed none, per vintage watches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRAP:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOriginal Cartier brown lizard (used), original Cartier buckle (14mm), new aftermarket gloss black croc-embossed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCALIBRE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCartier Cal. 78-1 (ETA 2512), 2-hand manual-winding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMES WITH:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWatch, Cartier box, original Cartier strap and buckle, aftermarket strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERMS OF SALE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePlease see our stories Highlight entitled “Terms” on our Instagram profile. Thanks!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My First Vintage X Next Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44712226750487,"sku":null,"price":9100.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/2593\/0263\/files\/2C4CEE05-894D-4B22-9F76-07D8B7B1F19D.jpg?v=1772954677","url":"https:\/\/www.nextvintage.com.my\/products\/cartier-must-de-cartier-tank-vermeil-lemon-roman-sm-manual-w-box-circa-1970s-1","provider":"Next Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}