Cartier Basculante 2391 Guilloché Dial in 18k Yellow Gold Millennium Limited Edition 50-70 - Reference 16519

- Reference 16519

This example remains in great condition all round with strong lugs and bezel

and they didn’t sell well at the time

The black surface has developed a rich

The watch has an English language day disc

Cartier Basculante 2391 Guilloché Dial in 18k Yellow Gold Millennium Limited Edition 50-70 - Reference 16519The Tank Basculante was introduced in 1932, at a time when men required a wristwatch that could be protected during pursuits such as hunting or playing polo. The tilting action of the Tank Basculante is closely related to that of Jaeger LeCoultres Reverso, which was released around the same period. In fact, Jaeger LeCoultre manufactured the Basculante cases for Cartier during that era. Like the Reverso, the Tank Basculante was designed to be flipped