{"product_id":"cartier-tank-vermeil-lm-tortoiseshell-dial-manual-wind-ref-6-1991-1992","title":"Cartier Tank Vermeil LM Tortoiseshell Dial Manual Wind Ref. 6 (1991–1992)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eAn early-1990s Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil LM featuring the distinctive Tortoiseshell lacquer dial — one of the more visually striking and less commonly seen dial variations within the Must line. Powered by a manual-wind Cartier movement and housed in the larger LM vermeil case, this piece blends classic Tank proportions with warm, richly patterned dial tones that shift subtly under changing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eThe Tortoiseshell dial sits apart from traditional Roman numeral Must dials through its lacquered marbled finish and more jewellery-oriented aesthetic. These dials are particularly sensitive to age and often suffer from cracking or lacquer degradation over time, making clean examples increasingly difficult to find. This example retains a well-preserved dial with strong colour and no visible spidering under normal viewing, paired with a genuine Cartier lizard strap and buckle for a cohesive vintage presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 8px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eTortoiseshell lacquer dial appears clean and well preserved with no visible cracking, spidering, or lacquer degradation under normal viewing. Printed “must de Cartier” signature and Cartier logo remain crisp and well defined. Gold-toned hands appear correct and period consistent. Mineral crystal shows light surface wear but remains clear overall. Vermeil case (sterling silver 925 with ≈ 20 µm gold plating) exhibits moderate wear with visible thinning and light plating loss across edges and high-contact areas consistent with age. Case proportions remain intact with no major deformation. Blue cabochon crown appears original and well preserved. Case-back engravings remain legible with expected wear. Fitted with a genuine Cartier brown lizard-pattern leather strap and Cartier buckle, both showing age-related wear but presenting well overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The watch is currently running and wearable, though timegrapher readings suggest a future service would be beneficial for optimal long-term performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 20px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 16px 0 6px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ref. 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartier manual wind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 048606 (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e≈ 1991–1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 30 mm vermeil (sterling silver 925 with ≈ 20 µm gold plating)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine Cartier brown lizard-pattern leather strap with Cartier buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 2px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from Japan and inspected in Melbourne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Curated Dial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48565170962664,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/7953\/1240\/files\/09-cartier-tank-tortoiseshell-hero.jpg?v=1779192429","url":"https:\/\/thecurateddial.com\/products\/cartier-tank-vermeil-lm-tortoiseshell-dial-manual-wind-ref-6-1991-1992","provider":"The Curated Dial","version":"1.0","type":"link"}