Cartier Collection Privee CPCP Tank a Vis White Gold Wandering Hour ref. 2554
Inspired by the water-resistant Tank Etanche, the Tank a Vis represents the pinnacle of Cartier's renaissance in the late 1990s and early 2000s. While reminiscent of Cartier's iconic Tank, it can be differentiated by the bezel screws and more substantial lugs.
The guilloche dial is another hallmark of the CPCP-era, where traditional fine watchmaking techniques were being brought back by the Maison. Combined with the unusual wandering hours complication, it makes for an exceptionally refined watch.
CARTIER
Cartier comfortably sits at the intersection between fine watchmaking and art, combining years of heritage with eye-catching and unique case designs. From its inception in the turn of the 20th Century, Cartier has earned a well-deserved reputation for being a manufacture that has successfully transformed the humble wristwatch from a soldier's tool into a true object of desire.
LessInspired by the water-resistant Tank Etanche, the Tank a Vis represents the pinnacle of Cartier's renaissance in the late 1990s and early 2000s. While reminiscent of Cartier's iconic Tank, it can be differentiated by the bezel screws and more substantial lugs.
The guilloche dial is another hallmark of the CPCP-era, where traditional fine watchmaking techniques were being brought back by the Maison. Combined with the unusual wandering hours complication, it makes for an exceptionally refined watch.
CARTIER
Cartier comfortably sits at the intersection between fine watchmaking and art, combining years of heritage with eye-catching and unique case designs. From its inception in the turn of the 20th Century, Cartier has earned a well-deserved reputation for being a manufacture that has successfully transformed the humble wristwatch from a soldier's tool into a true object of desire.
As part of our commitment to transparency, we're showing you this watch on our timegrapher. Testing is done in six positions, covering how the watch is worn in daily use.
Timegraphers listen to the ticks which a movement make. Professional machines like ours can take more measurements, create a graph, and support more escapement types.
"Accuracy" refers to how many seconds a movement gains or loses each day. COSC standards require -4/+6 seconds a day, while vintage watches may read closer to -60/+60s.
"Amplitude" tells you how much the balance wheel is moving each rotation. Certain escapements have a higher amplitude, while some will have a lower value by default. A below-average reading for your watch's escapement suggests there is friction in the movement from a lack of lubrication.
"Beat error" is an indication of the alignment between the timekeeping components. In modern watches, a reading under to 1.0ms should be expected, while vintage watches may have a reading of up to 3.0ms.