Brand:
Cartier
Model:
Reverso
Year:
1980
Ref:
2582
Original Box:
Not Included
Original Papers:
Not Included
Overall Condition:
Very Good
Wear level Case:
Barely visible
Wear level Caseback:
Barely visible
Wear level Dial:
None
Wear level Crystal:
None
Wear level Bezel:
Barely visible
Wear level Bracelet Clasp:
Barely visible
Movement Type:
Manual winding
Case Material:
Yellow Gold
Case Diameter:
23 x 31 mm
Bezel Material:
Yellow Gold
Crystal:
Sapphire crystal
Dial Color:
White
Dial Numerals:
Roman Numerals
Bracelet Material:
Alligator skin
Bracelet Color:
Brown
Clasp Type:
Fold clasp
Clasp Material:
Yellow Gold
Functions:
Tempered blue hands
This Cartier Tank Réversible in 18k yellow gold is a refined and uncommon interpretation of the classic Tank design. Unlike a standard Tank, this model features a reversible case: the watch head can rotate within its outer frame, protecting the dial and crystal while revealing the solid gold back. The construction gives the watch a practical historical function, but also a more architectural and playful character than its restrained appearance first suggests.
The yellow-gold case gives the watch a warm and elegant presence. It retains the essential Cartier Tank codes: straight brancards, clean geometry, softened corners and a blue cabochon-set crown. The brushed gold back is signed Cartier and hallmarked 750. The contrast between polished case edges, brushed reverse side and rotating construction makes the watch feel much more technically interesting than a simple two-hand dress watch.
The dial is pure Cartier. Its white surface is framed by black Roman numerals, a chemin de fer minute track and blued steel sword hands. The Paris and Swiss signature at 6 o’clock adds period charm and reinforces the vintage character of the piece. There is no seconds hand, no date and no unnecessary detail, allowing the dial to remain perfectly balanced and highly legible.
What makes this watch especially appealing is the way it combines discretion with rarity. It is not a conventional Tank Louis Cartier, nor a modern reinterpretation, but a much more unusual reversible Tank with its own mechanical identity. The brown alligator strap and 18k yellow-gold Cartier deployant clasp complete the watch with the right level of refinement. As a vintage Cartier, it captures the essence of the Maison: a design that looks simple at first, yet becomes richer through proportion, detail and construction.