Cartier Tank Louis 78086 Paris 1970s

This is a Cartier Tank Louis, reference 78086, signed Cartier Paris—a rare and compelling presence in the world of vintage dress watches. With its distinctive Paris dial, mechanical movement, and well-preserved classic case proportions, this piece is as much a design object as it is a timekeeper.

Crafted in yellow gold, the case retains its refined lines and balanced dimensions. At 23 x 30 mm, it offers a timeless elegance—never loud, but always noticed. The dial is an exquisite off-white, kissed by age into a warm ivory tone, adorned with bold Roman numerals and the Paris signature at six o´clock. Blued sword hands sweep gracefully over the rectangular face, a quiet nod to the Maison’s enduring aesthetic.

Inside beats a hand-wound Frederic Piguet movement—precise, reliable, and beautifully finished—encased under a solid caseback, engraved with its full Cartier serial and Paris signature, too.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched white Cartier (MK2) dial in flawless condition
• original hands and blue sapphire cabochon crown

STRAP & BUCKLE:

• matte black GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
• GOLDAMMER gold plated buckle

CASE:

• great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screwed down "Paris" signed caseback
  
• 23.5 mm (without crown) / 30.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs) / 6.5 mm thick
• year: 1970s
• reference: 78086
• total weight: 28 g

MOVEMENT:

• Cartier manual
  
• professionally serviced 05/2025
  
• +9 sec/d / 240°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1047