Cartier Basculante ref 2390 Mechanique in Steel, box & papers

Maker: Cartier
Mode;: Tank Basculante
Reference: 2390
Year: 1999
Dial: original white guilloche dial , painted numerals, minute track, and blued steel hands.
Calibre: Frederique Piguet based cal. 060 MC, manual wind 
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Dimensions: 26mm width x 38mm length
Box + Papers: Cartier inner box, booklet holder, manual, and certificate of guarantee. Comes with original Cartier steel tang buckle and original Cartier alligator strap (worn condition)
Service History: January 2023. Currently running at +9.8 seconds per day

The Cartier "Tank Basculante" was launched in 1932 one year after JLC introduced the Reverso. Both the Reverso and Basculante were produced by Spécialités Horlogères SA, a subsidiary of JLC. Paying tribute to the original model from the 1930’s, this particular Basculante, the reference 2390, was produced around the late 1990's and stood out amongst the other Basculant's at the time due to its substantial XL size and the high quality mechanical cailber 060MC that powered the time piece. This Frederique Piguet based movement is only 2mm thick that allows for a ultra thin 5.8mm case profile. Under the sapphire crystal of this special Basculante is an attractive guilloche pattern design with painted numerals, inner minute track, and blued steel hands. 

This Reference 2390 Tank Basculante is in great condition. The case has some hairline scratches throughout as is expected from a watch of this age. The reversible case swivel action is working smoothly. The case back on the back side of the dial has an engraving "JJ" made by the previous owner. Based on our experience handling many 2390's in the past, the case on this one looks to be unpolished. The beautiful guilloche dial has no blemishes and is clean overall. The movement was serviced by the previous owner in 2023 and is currently running at 9.8 seconds/day in the upright position. This watch comes with its original stainless steel Cartier pin buckle as well as its original Cartier black alligator strap (in worn condition).  It comes with a inner Cartier box, booklet holder, manual, and certificate of guarantee.

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