{"product_id":"cartier-tank-francaise-silver-dial-on-leather-papers-2003","title":"Cartier Tank Française 1840 Silver Dial on Leather 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cartier Tank Française Ref. 1840 belongs to a chapter in the Tank's long history that collectors now regard as a high point of the integrated-bracelet era. Introduced in the mid-1990s, the Française departed from the Louis and Américaine by wrapping the case directly into its bracelet links — a structural decision, not a stylistic one — so that the watch reads as a single continuous object on the wrist. This example is the large men's size in 18-karat solid yellow gold, 28×32mm, powered by an automatic movement with central seconds, date, and quick-set — a practical caliber dressed in serious metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver dial with Roman numerals is the correct choice in yellow gold: the warm case and the cool, clean dial create a contrast that the champagne-dialed alternatives flatten. Cartier's blued-steel hands and the characteristic chemin de fer railway-track minute chapter do the rest. On the wrist, the all-gold construction has a weight and presence that photographs consistently understate — the case and bracelet move together in a way that feels considered rather than heavy. The sapphire crystal and original Cartier buckle are present, and the watch retains its original papers dated 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition throughout, with hardly visible signs of wear on the case, bracelet, crystal, and bezel. Offered with papers only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54379078222037,"sku":"IC5060","price":6990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/3182\/9461\/files\/download-image.webp?v=1785338812","url":"https:\/\/iconic-timepieces.com\/products\/cartier-tank-francaise-silver-dial-on-leather-papers-2003","provider":"Iconic Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}