The classic Tank architecture has been turned on its side. The Tank Divan (the name comes from the French for "long, low sofa" or "couch") is a playful and unconventional gem. With its wide, rectangular case and offset dial, the watch challenged traditional notions of symmetry and balance.
We imagine a classic Tank caught mid-swoon at a cocktail party and frozen there in diamond light. Its 45 mm white‑gold case, slanting diagonally across the wrist, retains every Cartier trope: the elongated Roman numerals, chemin‑de‑fer minute track, and sword‑shaped blued‑steel hands, but will not sit up straight and behave. It is a mischievous watch bathed in Parisian elegance. A tight colonnade of diamonds turns the rectilinear Tank into a small piece of theater, and suddenly we are back at the party,
Produced in the early 2000s, in far smaller numbers than its orthodox cousins, the Divan Asymmetrical is Cartier’s creative play with gravity, proportion, and even the social register of timekeeping. Every great Maison eventually commits one delicious act of insubordination. This is Cartier’s.
Maker: Cartier
Model: 2786 Divan Asymmetrical
Year: 2004
Material: 18k White Gold and Diamond
Dial: White Roman
Case Measurement: 45mm
Movement: Quartz
Condition: Like New
Size: Adjustable, Fits Up to 6.3" Wrist
Made in Switzerland
All vintage and pre-owned watches sold by Stephanie Windsor are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. We also guarantee the proper functioning of your watch’s mechanical movement for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Our warranty does not cover damage resulting from accidents, misuse, neglect, water damage or normal wear and tear. Please note that we do not guarantee waterproofing on vintage or pre-owned timepieces. We therefore do not recommend submerging your timepiece in water or any liquid.
