Cartier Tank à Guichets 'CPCP'

Cartier's Tank is one of the icons of the watch industry. Over its history, it has gone through a whole host of unique iterations with their own unique personalities. Perhaps no model has as distinctive a look as the coveted Tank a Guichets.

Notably released in 1928 and worn by jazz icon Duke Ellington, the watch is strikingly recognizable thanks to its jump hour display.

Carved into a slab of red gold, this watch truly embodies the 'tank' aesthetic of its namesake. Cut into the surface of the slab of gold is a unique jump hour display, flaunting the hours in a window at 12, and the minutes on a radial display at 6 o'clock.

Over the history of the Tank à Guichets since 1928, very few examples have actually been made. Several piece uniques were introduced in the early to mid 20th century. Then, in 1997, the brand did a 150 piece limited edition in platinum.

Next, we get to this piece, part of the coveted Cartier CPCP collection limited edition of 100 pieces in 2005. What you're looking at is a truly rare icon in the Cartier collections. Don't pass up this opportunity, it doesn't come up often.

When the top of the hour comes, you'll find yourself taking a moment out of your day to watch the disc jump from one to the next.

In short, this is a special one.