Cartier Tank Louis ultraflat platinum ref 1601 1 Pre-CPCP lug-width-in-mm-19-14 To add an additional layer

To add an additional layer of provenance to thiscool piece

naturally tanned black brown and cognac alcantara

This is a lovely condition Lemania manual wind watch made for the British Armed Forces

The bezel is the original and the correct ‘dot over 90’ (DON) bezel that has faded to a cool grey

Cartier Tank Louis ultraflat platinum ref 1601 1 Pre-CPCP lug-width-in-mm-19-14 To add an additional layerThere is no watch more classic than a Tank Louis, named after Cartier's founder's grandson, Louis Cartier, who ran the Paris division of the Cartier business. This model is considered the standard for all Tank watches. This particular piece is extra special as it is a very rare platinum version in ultra flat (only 5. 5 mm thick), also known as "extra plate," measuring 30 x 24 mm. Nicknamed "Pr CPCP," these watches were launched just before Cartier