Cartier

I recently acquired this vintage Cartier stepped dial tank, partly because it seemed like a rather rare model. After doing some research, I found that Antiquorum auctioned a similar one in 2013 with a dark blue dial and identified it as the Cartier Ref. 1...  

But what it is exactly, I do not know yet. Around 1974 Cartier released a series of different models where your watch belongs to. The Vendome, the Square Incurve, the Gondole, the Cristallor, the Ellipse,, the Coussin and the Square wristwatch. Yours come... 

Thanks Geo! I've seen a Vendome that has the same black vermeil on gold lettering style. Would love more information if you find it.

... a kind of evolution of the Square. Or of the Vendome Galbée. Thanks a lot for your input! Fx

Probably before the ''Must line''. Cartier NY ? There are no silver marks on the case,'' Must '' models where either plaque on 925 silver or the where made of 750 gold. A few where only silver without plaque. Love the black dial. Kind regards, Ronald

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Nice find! Luckily you bought the rarer version of the 1970s Stepped Cartier Tank. Cartier This model is a PRE-Must De Cartier with a gilded brass alloy back-plate and solid silver vermeil gilded front case and is referred to as the Tank Stepped (NY) with... 

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I would like to source a crown for the 1543 model. Where can i source a new or second hand one? and would the crown of the 1543 and the 15716 fit the same winding mechanism? Regards, Bradley

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