{"product_id":"cartier-tank-louis-vintage-78086","title":"Cartier Tank Louis Cartier (Vintage) 78086","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1972 gold Tank Louis on leather. Genuine patina, honestly graded, and priced for what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1972 Tank Louis Cartier in 18k yellow gold with a white lacquer dial and blued sword hands. This watch has lived: the gold case edges show softening from decades of wear and the dial carries light age. We grade it Vintage-Fair rather than dressing it up, because buying vintage means buying honest condition at an honest price. Under HK$80,000 for a genuine period Cartier in gold, it remains one of the most elegant entry points into collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e78086\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1972\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCase material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18k yellow gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCase size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual wind, Cartier-signed calibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition grade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage-Fair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBox \u0026amp; papers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatch only — no box or papers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition report\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase: 18k gold with softened edges from period wear and prior polishing; hallmarks legible but shallow. Case dimensions measured and within tolerance of original specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal: replaced sapphire (original mineral crystal not present) — disclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDial: original white lacquer with light age toning and two faint hairlines near the six o'clock position, visible in raking light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHands: original blued steel sword hands with even patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrap: aftermarket brown alligator strap with original signed gold buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMovement: manual-wind Cartier-signed movement, running within tolerance for its age at +12 seconds per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e18k gold hallmarks and Cartier case numbers verified against period records. Caseback opened; movement is a correct period Cartier-signed calibre with matching finishing. Dial confirmed original — printing examined at 40x, no evidence of refinishing (no re-lacquered edges, correct font, correct minute-track spacing). Crystal confirmed as a later sapphire replacement and disclosed accordingly. Strap is aftermarket; buckle is original and signed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePricing rationale\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no retail comparison — this reference has been out of production for decades. Completed sales for period Tank Louis examples in gold with comparable condition ran HK$55,000–HK$74,000 over ninety days, with the spread driven almost entirely by dial condition and case sharpness. We are priced at HK$62,000, in the lower-middle of that range, reflecting the softened case edges, the replaced crystal, and the aftermarket strap. A sharper example with an original crystal would sit at the top of the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eService history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull overhaul at our bench: movement stripped, cleaned, lubricated, mainspring replaced. Vintage watches carry a 12-month warranty rather than 24 and are not water resistant — this is stated plainly because age-related tolerance is a real limitation, not a technicality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentication ref. MH-AUTH-24052 — Marcus Leung, WOSTEP-trained (Head Watchmaker) (2026-06-19)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparable market range: HK$55,000 – 74,000 (90-day completed sales)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginality: Original, Original, Original, Original, Replaced, Original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacked by a 12-month written mechanical warranty, 14-day unworn returns and free insured worldwide shipping from our Hong Kong studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47953352851633,"sku":"78086","price":62000.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/9820\/4081\/files\/watch-vintage-gold-rectangular-tank.png?v=1789918515","url":"https:\/\/omexwatch.com\/products\/cartier-tank-louis-vintage-78086","provider":"timemarket-t274t6rf-arrow-whisper","version":"1.0","type":"link"}