Cartier Tank Louis 96019 Paris Ref 96019 from the 1970s. 18k Yellow Gold with Manual movement, Original white dial and Original Leather strap.

Cartier Tank Louis 96019 Paris 1970s

Name: Cartier Tank Louis 96019 Paris 1970s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #903
Price: 9900.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€9.900

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Description
BRAND HISTORY

This is a Cartier Tank Louis, reference 96019, 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 23.5 x 29.5 mm, it offers a timeless elegance—never loud, but always noticed. The dial is an exquisite white, 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.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

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

STRAP & BUCKLE:

cognac brown GOLDAMMER Kardinal leather strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
gold plated GOLDAMMER 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) / 29.5 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17 mm (between lugs) / 5.3 mm thick
year: 1970s
reference: 96019
total weight: 28 g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier manual
professionally serviced 06/2025
+5 sec/d / 260°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #903

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.

From the Tank Louis, to the Cintrée, to the geometric grace of the Santos or the bold curves of the Pasha, Cartier’s vintage watches speak a language all their own. Not technical bravado — but design purity. Proportion. Restraint. Lines so perfect, they need no defense.

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.

Just clarity, confidence, and Cartier.