1979 Cartier Vintage Ladies Tank Watch with Deployment Buckle - Solid 18K Gold Moonphase Its case is in better

Its case is in better than near mint condition and retains clear hallmarks

large unusual steel indexes with luminous dots

It features a "tropical" water-resistant style case with screw back well-suited for a tropical climate or for someone with sensitive skin

it could display the month

A notable exception to this trend were Omega's full size watches with 30mm movements

1979 Cartier Vintage Ladies Tank Watch with Deployment Buckle - Solid 18K Gold Moonphase Its case is in betterDesigned personally by Louis Cartier in 1917 and patterned after an army tank, Cartier's Tank watches symbolized speed and achievement and have become one of the company's iconic models. Before cost cutting measures brought about the widespread use of quartz movements for certain wristwatches, Cartier utilized Swiss crafted mechanical movements. Using centuries old watchmaking practices, craftsmen poured individual attention into each wristwatch.