Cartier Tank Obus 18 Karat Gelbgold Referenz 1630 artisan-new-york - Blue cabochon winding crown

-  Blue cabochon winding crown

This example is from the last few years of the reference’s run when the watches were fitted with glossy dials with white gold applied hour markers and luminous filling

The case remains in great condition and the dial is also flawless

This watch has an added bonus in that it has a sigma dial

Taking inspiration from the fashionable artists

Cartier Tank Obus 18 Karat Gelbgold Referenz 1630 artisan-new-york - Blue cabochon winding crownThe Cartier Tank has been around for over close over a century now, with several variations including the Tank Obus. The name Obus comes from the French for bullet and is demonstrated by the bullet shaped lugs! The watch houses a creamy silver dial with black Roman numerals with railroad track, blued Breguet hands and a blue stone cabochon topped setting crown. The dial and case are both in superb condition with the dial having the secret Cartier