Cartier Tank Louis ultraflat platinum ref 1601 1 Pre-CPCP
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The Inside Story
There is no watch more classic than a Tank Louis, named after Cartier's founder's grandson, Louis Cartier, who ran the Paris division of the Cartier business. This model is considered the standard for all Tank watches.
This particular piece is extra special as it is a very rare platinum version in ultra-flat (only 5.5 mm thick), also known as "extra-plate," measuring 30 x 24 mm.
Nicknamed "Pré CPCP," these watches were launched just before Cartier decided to enhance their most iconic timepieces with high-quality movements and hand-finished dials, under the "Cartier Paris Collection Privée" moniker.
The watch features a beautifully hand-finished guilloché dial in a creamy silver color, black painted Roman numerals with a hidden Cartier logo at 7 o'clock, and blued sword-shaped hands. It comes with a slightly used original Cartier strap and an 18k white gold Cartier folding buckle.
Powered by the hand-wound Cartier 21MC movement (based on a Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21), this watch has been fully serviced by our watchmaker.
If you love classic Cartier, don’t miss out on this. It almost can't get more rare and classy than this. We love it!
Specifications:
-Cartier Tank Louis ref 1601 1
-Platinum case 24 x 30mm with “ultra thin “ 5.5 mm thickness
-Dates to the second half of the 1990s
-Silver / cream colored guilloché dial with painted black Roman numerals
-Blue cabochon-topped winder
-Blued hands, hidden Cartier logo at 7 o’clock
-Cartier leather strap with original Cartier 18 k white gold folding buckle
-Fully serviced by our watchmaker
-One-year mechanical warranty
-Includes a handmade leather watch pouch
-Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping
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Our Service
Each vintage timepiece is individually selected and carefully inspected by our team of experts. After we buy a watch it is mechanically inspected and fully checked by our watchmaker. If necessary, the movement will be fully serviced and tested to ensure it is running to our exacting standards.
We will always describe the watch as fully as we can in our sales texts. Our zoomable images are of the highest possible quality and form an important part of each watch’s description. We will never hide or cover up any element of any watch we sell.
Key to our unparalleled service is Fedex Priority shipping, fully insured. Once you have received your watch, we encourage you to inspect it thoroughly. If you are not 100% satisfied, please let us know. We offer a 14 days return policy. Simply return the watch to get a full refund of the original purchase price.
Our Warranty
We offer a one-year warranty on the mechanical function of the watch, starting from the day of purchase. We do not guarantee the waterproof nature of any (vintage) watch, unless expressly made in writing. Therefore, our warranty will not cover any damage done to the case and/or movement by water or moisture entering the watch. Our warranty does not apply to accidental damage or mishandling of your watch and does not extend to the bracelet, case parts (including pushers, winding stem, crown and bezel), watch glass, dial and hands.
Why Buy From us?
We Love Watches
We are passionate about vintage watches and we love talking about them! That is why we don't sell our watches with a simple "Add to cart" button, but instead try to emulate a truly boutique experience online. Helping you find your perfect vintage watch is our Watch Department’s raison d’etre. Whatever you would like to ask, please do. Building our community of watch lovers is central to our mission at Bulang and Sons.
We Know Watches
At Bulang and Sons we have sold thousands of watches over the years. We are a small team of experienced collectors and connoisseurs who are all part of an extensive global network of buyers and sellers. We have a great reputation for offering only the highest quality watches. We have one simply rule: we only buy and sell watches we want to own ourselves. And yes, we are still collectors too.
We Guarantee Watches
As collectors, we know how intense the search for a specific vintage watch can be. Once you find it at Bulang and Sons, we want to make things easy, safe and fast for you. Therefore, we offer the most comprehensive return policy and warranty; you will not find a safer place on the internet to buy a vintage watch. You can relax and enjoy your deal with Bulang and Sons.