1975 Cartier Tank Palissandre de Rio 20611 - Brazilian Rosewood & Vermeil 18k Gold showing sharp

showing sharp

Honest character and wear

It’s about an honest early Oysterdate that captures why manual-wind Rolex watches remain so appealing decades later

hard to replace asset for a serious collection

the quartz movement is confirmed to be running well after passing by our test bench

1975 Cartier Tank Palissandre de Rio 20611 - Brazilian Rosewood & Vermeil 18k Gold showing sharpAn Organic Departure From The Norm In the mid 1970s, during a period of bold design experimentation, Cartier created one of the most unusual and daring iterations of its most iconic watch. The Tank Palissandre de Rio was a short lived project, produced for only about a year between 1975 and 1976. By cladding the classic Tank form in Brazilian Rosewood, Cartier broke from its own convention of using precious metals, creating a watch that was warm,