This handsome monograph charts the evolution of one of the most coveted items of modern style, showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship of the House of Cartier. The Tank Watch, designed by Louis Cartier in 1917, is an icon of modern timepiece design. One of the world's first square wristwatches, its functionality is rivaled only by its elegance; it represents a perfect combination of fine watchmaking and the jeweler's art. The Tank has been creatively reinterpreted by Cartier in many models--from the Chinese Tank to the ...
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This handsome monograph charts the evolution of one of the most coveted items of modern style, showcasing the extraordinary craftsmanship of the House of Cartier. The Tank Watch, designed by Louis Cartier in 1917, is an icon of modern timepiece design. One of the world's first square wristwatches, its functionality is rivaled only by its elegance; it represents a perfect combination of fine watchmaking and the jeweler's art. The Tank has been creatively reinterpreted by Cartier in many models--from the Chinese Tank to the Crash Watch to the recent Tank Anglaise--while always remaining faithful to Louis Cartier's original concept.Through designs from Cartier's rich archives, historical models, and photographs of famous clients from Clark Gable to Andy Warhol, this volume celebrates one of Cartier's greatest masterpieces.
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Add this copy of Cartier: the Tank Watch to cart. $95.48, very good condition, Sold by Housing Works Online Bookstore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Flammarion-Pere Castor.
Add this copy of Cartier: the Tank Watch to cart. $181.49, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Flammarion.
Add this copy of Cartier: the Tank Watch. With a Catalogue of Watches to cart. $275.00, very good condition, Sold by Wickham Books South rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Naples, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Flammarion.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 208013633X. In VG+ DJ (in protector); Black hardback binding. Color and B&W illustrations, glossary, bibliography. History of the Tank wristwatch bu famed French jeweler; 4to; 264 pages.
