2004 Cartier Tank Basculante Denim Dial – Ref:2405

Name: 2004 Cartier Tank Basculante Denim Dial - Ref:2405
SKU: 2471
Availability: InStock

Original price was: £1.00.Current price is: £0.00.

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The Cartier Basculante reference 2405 is a clever reinterpretation of a design first introduced by Cartier in 1932. Conceived during a period when protective cases were gaining popularity among sporting gentlemen, the Basculante was Cartier’s elegant answer to the idea of a reversible watch. Its defining feature is the vertically pivoting case, which allows the wearer to flip the watch within its frame, protecting the dial when needed — a mechanism both functional and playfully architectural.

The ref. 2405 was reintroduced in the 1990s as part of the Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) era, a period in which Cartier revived historically important designs from its archives. The case is slim, rectangular, and finely detailed, with classic Art Deco proportions and subtle gadrooning along the top and bottom. Its deep black dial features painted Arabic numerals in a crisp, vintage-inspired font, paired with a chemin-de-fer minute track and simple baton hands, reflecting Cartier’s signature design language with clarity and restraint.

Unlike more conventional time-only watches, the Basculante invites interaction — a small but meaningful reminder of Cartier’s dedication to form, function, and visual intrigue. Today, the model holds a quiet cult status among collectors who appreciate its rarity, history, and the Maison’s distinctive approach to horological design.