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Hong Kong, May 31, 2026

LOT 223

CARTIER, REF. 1601 1, TANK LOUIS, ULTRA THIN, SALMON DIAL, LIMITED 03/70, PLATINUM

HKD 110,000 - 220,000

EUR 12,000 - 24,000 / CHF 11,000 - 22,000 / USD 14,100 - 28,100 / JPY 2,200,000 - 4,400,000

Sold: HKD 400,000

A rare and ultra-thin, platinum, manual-winding wristwatch in sunburst salmon dial. Made in a limited edition of 70 pieces to commemorate Louis-François Cartier.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Cartier

Model Tank Louis

Limited Edition 03/70

Reference 1601 1

Year circa 1990s

Case No. C71328, 03/70

Bracelet leather strap with 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp

Caliber 021MC

Dimensions 23.5mm x 30mm

Weight 35gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

Property of an Important Watch Collector

Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) was Cartier’s prestigious limited-edition programme (circa 1998–2008) that revived historic case shapes with exceptional hand-finishing and small production runs for discerning collectors.

An exceptionally rare and ultra-thin Cartier Tank Louis, Ref. 1601 1, in platinum, limited number 03/70 (only 70 pieces produced), featuring a distinctive salmon guilloché sunburst dial, the signature “Louis Cartier” elegantly arched above centre, black Roman numerals, and blued steel hands.

A refined late-1990s interpretation of the iconic Tank Louis, prized by collectors for its exceptional hand-finishing, elegant proportions, and extreme rarity.