The Tank Americaine is quite possibly the least understood model in Cartier's lineup.

Introduced in 1989 under Richemeont group ownership, it is in many ways a modern update to the classic Cintrée model. With an elongated case featuring a gently curved case back, the Americaine line was designed from the start to be a larger watch to suit American tastes. Initially launched exclusively with quartz movements, the line has expanded in the past decades to include a variety of mechanical variants as well as sizes, case materials, and complications that put it all over the map in terms of value. 

This particular Americaine, a 'Large' sized Reference 2505, features a 27mm 18k rose gold case with a curved sapphire crystal, a non-luminous silver guilloche dial with printed ‘Roman’ indices, blued-steel ‘sword’ handset, a date window at 6 o’clock, a hidden signature within the 7 o’clock hour marker and Cartier's ubiquitous sapphire cabochon winding crown. 

It’s comes paired to a Cartier signed brown alligator leather strap with a signed 18k rose gold ardillon pin buckle, a self-winding movement, its inner and outer box set, spare strap, and service paperwork from Cartier dated 2023.