Cartier Vendome

No, it’s not a Tank. And yes, it deserves your attention! While Parisian jeweller to the stars Cartier may be best known in horological circles for its famed Tank watch, the French firm produced — and continues to produce — numerous other watch models that deserve equal billing for their unique and sumptuous designs. The Louis Cartier collection, announced by Cartier Paris in 1973, constituted a redesign of the maison’s watch offerings upon its launch. Fresh takes on classics such as the Tank and Santos Dumont were accompanied by new designs, including that of pieces like the Ellipse, the Tonneau, the Ceinture, and more. This particular piece, a Vendome model, dates to the circa 1990s and features a 26mm stepped 18K yellow gold case with a sapphire cabochon winding crown, a glossy white 'Paris' dial with printed Roman indices and a matching blued-steel 'sword' handset, and a manually-wound movement within. These exciting pieces from Cartier are at the core of our passion here at Analog:Shift. For many years we have been enthusiastic about Cartier’s design-forward approach to watch aesthetics. Some of there more interesting designs house a quartz movement, but when we get that same Cartier design magic combined with a mechanical movement, our hearts skip a beat. In lovely condition with an exceptionally clean dial and slender stance, this piece is slated to be effortlessly comfortable as it is elegant on the wrist. Everyone knows the Tank. This is your chance to own its equally compelling sibling!