Cartier Tank a Guichets WGTA0234 Yellow Gold Alligator Strap (2025)

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The Cartier Tank à Guichets WGTA0234 reimagines one of the Maison’s most radical designs with a warm, vintage-inspired touch. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this 2025 release revives the iconic jump hour Tank design originally introduced in 1928, featuring a minimalist solid metal façade punctuated only by two horizontal apertures—one for the jumping hour and one for the trailing minutes. The watch forgoes a traditional dial entirely, allowing the golden case itself to become the stage for Cartier’s most enigmatic take on time display.

The brushed finish enhances the visual simplicity and architectural geometry of the Tank silhouette, while the discreet guichets (windows) at the top and bottom of the case reflect the elegance of mechanical restraint. Powered by a manual-winding movement, the WGTA0234 stays true to the watch’s historical roots while delivering Cartier’s signature refinement. Paired with an alligator strap and yellow gold folding buckle, this edition exudes quiet confidence and timeless sophistication—a minimalist statement piece for the true connoisseur.

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The Cartier Tank à Guichets WGTA0234 returns in 2025 in a warm and elegant yellow gold execution, reviving one of the Maison’s most mysterious and minimalistic designs. Measuring 37.6mm x 24.8mm, the yellow gold case exudes vintage charm while maintaining Cartier’s signature Art Deco proportions and symmetry. The brushed finish across the case enhances its geometric form, while a sapphire cabochon crown adds a discreet yet luxurious detail.

This “jump hour” timepiece features no traditional dial—instead, time is displayed through two apertures, or guichets. The digital jumping hour window is located at 12 o’clock, and a rotating minutes disc is positioned at 6 o’clock. This display pays homage to the original Tank à Guichets from 1928, offering an understated, almost secretive method of time-telling that favors design purity and mechanical intrigue.

Powering the watch is a manual-winding mechanical movement, engineered for reliability and elegance, perfectly aligned with the watch’s streamlined aesthetic. As with all Cartier creations of this caliber, the movement is finished to a high standard and tucked behind a solid caseback.

Fitted with an alligator strap and yellow gold ardillon buckle, the Tank à Guichets WGTA0234 blends historic design codes with a contemporary sense of refinement. Reserved for connoisseurs of discreet horology and Maison heritage, this watch is a statement in quiet complexity.

Reference number
WGTA0234
Model
Tank à Guichets
Movement
Manual Winding
Case Material
Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material
Alligator Strap
Dial
White Discs Visible Through Apertures
Case Diameter
25mm
Year
2025
Condition
New
Box & Papers
Original Box, Original Papers

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