{"product_id":"cartier-tank-must-vermeil-plain-black-sm-manual-circa-1970s","title":"Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Plain Black SM Manual (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 key to 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 use Swiss quartz calibres. This took the market by storm and kept Cartier’s watch business afloat, unlike much of their European counterparts. This example is in the SM size, with an index-less black dial. Simple, elegant, forever classy. Over 90% were quartz, but this one is manual. In slightly poorer condition that we typically carry but price is adjusted accordingly and easily addressed affordably. An absolute bargain for an all-original, timeless, historical piece in your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8\/10, with minimal light hairlines. Crystal is a little cloudy with some hairlines but can be replaced. Lacquer dial has spidering throughout, common for original unreplaced dials, and full of character. Buckle has some worn plating, but original. Hands, crown and cabochon clean. Caseback polished in the past but engravings\/hallmarks clear and deep. Used aftermarket strap is like-new. Movement in good health with near-spec power reserve, strong amplitude, low beat error and accurate to ±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\u003eAftermarket brown round-scale croc (used), original Cartier buckle (14mm)\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 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":44712225112087,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/2593\/0263\/files\/42225D6E-5E1B-4250-ABAE-F5E3AA90CC28.jpg?v=1772954653","url":"https:\/\/www.nextvintage.com.my\/products\/cartier-tank-must-vermeil-plain-black-sm-manual-circa-1970s","provider":"Next Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}