Cartier Tank Americaine Need Info

[Arigato]

Hello community, 

 

I was hoping for some Cartier watch savant

I have this Cartier Tank Americaine that seems to be from the 90's ( serviced by Cartier/Wempe in 2001) Manual winding. 

Caliber ETA base 2412 17 jewels. 67X

The young watchmaker at WEMPE in Germany was kind enough to actually go to the back and open it so we could get more info on it, and he took some photos. 

 

My quest for research was due to 3 reasons, well now 4.

 

1: Dial didn't have Swiss made/Swiss at the bottom and service dials would have had one of those ( can't remember which) On the German service receipt it is indicated that the dial was Refinished, by Wempe or Cartier which would explain the reason why it is absent.

2: The case back, Oh god knows how much I googled lol couldn't find ANY Cartier from the 80's 90's even 2000's or any year for that matter with the same case back, the little but which holds the movement. 

3: Serial number, which is indicated on the case back as well as on the service receipt as " individual number" no info online, Cartier didn't find anything in their system nor Wempe. 

4: the Ref number inscribed IN the case back is 63605. Again no info whatsoever on that REF.

 

I was looking to sell it for my mother in law ( insert joke here lolll ) but I was confused as to why this one was different. 

 

Any info would be great ! I am sure someone here knows stuff that both Cartier and Wempe are missing. 

 

Cheers

 

 

[AndyGSi]

Not sure it's an Americaine

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/cartier/cartier-cartier-tank-cintree---7-lignes---1977--id39462919.htm

[Arigato]

32 minutes ago, AndyGSi said:

Not sure it's an Americaine

MY MAN! 

I read about Cintree and I might have made a mistake as far as the shape differs. I assumed that the service invoice dated from 2001 was accurate by stating Tank americaine. I will further my research including the information I am getting from your link. I have spent hours looking at case backs ( americaine ) and couldn't find. 

Here you are with an information that will further my investigation haha. 

 

That means, my watch could actually be from the 70's or even 80's...  I was offered 5k by a reputable seller in the US i have done usiness with and he was gonna sell around 6k . Might have to wait a little .

 

Thank you so much Andi once again ! 

Out of the few on Chrono only 2 have this caseback. 

The measurements I get from my watch is much much closer to the Cintree. 

approx 18.3 width ( 21.2 with crown ).

33.8mm outer case lengh ( with lugs) and 25.7mm  without lugs.