Sell Your Vintage Cartier Tank in London

About the Cartier Tank

Early Tanks were made in small numbers with mechanical movements and hand-finished cases, including the elongated Cintrée. The Must de Cartier era brought vermeil (silver-gilt) cases and bold coloured dials to a wider audience.

Notable vintage Tank references

Vintage examples we regularly assess include:

• Early mechanical Tank Louis Cartier
• Tank Cintrée — elongated, curved case
• Must de Cartier vermeil models
• Coloured and burgundy Must dials
• Original Cartier crowns with cabochons

Originality on a vintage Cartier Tank

On a vintage Tank, an original dial with correct Cartier signature and secret markings, a period crown and cabochon, and a sharp case matter as much as the model. Redials and replacement parts affect value, and we explain what we find.

What affects the value of a Cartier Tank

Among the factors we weigh when valuing a vintage Cartier Tank:

• Model and era
• Dial originality and correct signature
• Case metal (gold, vermeil, steel)
• Case sharpness and prior polishing
• Movement condition and service history
• Provenance and any papers present

Selling a Cartier Tank without box or papers

Missing paperwork does not put a sale out of reach. We may consider a vintage Cartier Tank without its original box, papers, warranty card or receipt.

Any purchase remains subject to authentication, condition inspection, and ownership and identification checks. Documentation can affect valuation depending on the piece, and we will always explain how.

How Fair Vintage assesses your Cartier Tank

We look at originality first — dial, hands, case and, where relevant, bezel and bracelet — then movement condition and any service history.

Replacement parts, prior polishing, provenance, and box and papers all feed into the assessment. We explain our reasoning so the offer is one you can understand and rely on.

Selling your Cartier Tank while visiting London

If you are visiting London, we can often arrange an appointment at short notice to value your vintage Cartier Tank at a safe, mutually agreed location convenient to you.

Same-day or next-day appointments may be available, subject to availability. If you accept an offer and the required identification and compliance checks are completed, prompt payment is arranged.

How it works

A straightforward process, with no obligation at any stage:

• Contact us with a few details or photographs
• We arrange a suitable appointment
• Your Cartier Tank is inspected and valued in person
• We provide a clear offer — you are free to accept or decline
• If you accept and the required checks are completed, prompt payment is arranged

Frequently asked questions