£5,250.00
The Cartier Tank Basculante, first introduced in 1932, stands as one of the maison’s most ingenious designs. Its defining feature is the reversible case mechanism, allowing the watch head to pivot fully within its frame — a clever solution that protected the crystal while giving the Tank an added dimension of movement and versatility. The XL/Jumbo reference 2522, measuring 38 × 26 mm, is the largest format of this model and offers a bold wrist presence while preserving Cartier’s unmistakable elegance.
This particular example is distinguished by its unusual dial configuration, with subsidiary seconds at 3 o’clock and a date aperture at 6. The silvered dial retains Cartier’s hallmarks — elongated Roman numerals, a chemin-de-fer minute track, blued steel hands, and the cabochon sapphire crown — yet its layout sets it apart from more familiar Tank designs. Rarely seen in this size and format, the Basculante 2522 XL is both playful and refined, representing a unique moment in Cartier’s long history of design innovation.
| Complications | Date and Sub Seconds |
|---|---|
| Movement | Cartier Cal. 690 |
| Case Size | 38mm x 26mm |
| Reference | 2522 |
| Delivery | Watch only. |
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