Cartier 2386 Basculante 2000s

Name: Cartier 2386 Basculante 2000s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #1178
Price: 4500.00 EUR
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Cartier Tank Basculante Ref. 2386 – 2000s

Reversible Charm, Timeless Elegance

The Cartier Tank Basculante Ref. 2386 is a brilliant blend of tradition and innovation — a watch that wears like a classic, yet surprises with clever mechanics. Introduced as part of the iconic Tank collection, the Basculante features a reversible case that flips to protect the dial, making it both elegant and practical.

The stainless steel case is slim, balanced, and unmistakably Cartier. Its white dial with blued sword hands and minimalist design speaks to refined taste, while the original blue Cartier leather strap and deployant clasp complete the signature look.

Powered by a Cartier Quartz movement, this piece ensures reliable precision, with a playfulness that invites interaction. It’s a Cartier classic with a twist — wearable art with an unexpected mechanical soul.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched white dial in great condition
original blued steel sword hands & crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

original blue Cartier leather strap fitting up to 18.5 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
original Cartier stainless steel deployant clasp

CASE:

good overall condition, showing minor traces of use
stainless steel reverse case with screw down case back
22 mm (without crown) / 32.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 16 mm (between lugs) / 6 mm thick
year: 2000s
reference: 2386
total weight: 29 g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier Quartz
professionally service 09/25

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER box
GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1178

Cartier

Cartier doesn’t just make watches — it shapes cultural icons. Founded in 1847, the maison built its legacy not through complication, but through design. A Cartier vintage watch isn’t just a timepiece; it’s an object of art, architecture, and allure — one that has graced the wrists of tastemakers for over a century.

When Louis Cartier created one of the first men’s wristwatches for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904, he unknowingly set the tone for everything to follow: elegance with purpose. The Tank, introduced in 1917, remains one of the most enduring silhouettes in horological history — inspired by the Renault tanks of World War I, yet refined into a form so clean and balanced, it feels sculptural.

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To wear a vintage Cartier is to understand that less is often more. It’s for the collector who doesn’t need noise to feel presence. Someone who sees timeless beauty in Roman numerals, chemin-de-fer minute tracks, and heat-blued sword hands.

Cartier’s watchmaking may be rooted in jewelry, but it has always gone far beyond adornment. These pieces are tools of elegance — worn by artists, royals, icons, and the quietly discerning.

Because true luxury doesn’t need complexity.

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