EXTREMLY RARE CARTIER LONDON TANK AMERICAINE WHITE GOLD WRISTWATCH, 1991 EXTREMELY RARE CARTIER LONDON TANK AMERICAINE YEAR 1991 18kt white gold rectangular case, case back secured with screws, English hallmarks, smooth 18kt white gold bezel, sapphire cabochon crown, ivory dial (flaws), black graphics, enamel Roman numerals, hand-wound movement, original brown leather strap, 18kt white gold buckle signed Cartier, mineral glass, gr. 48. Dim. mm 22x40 This watch is one of a very small group of timepieces produced by Cartier London in 1991 before the Group's decision to centralise all production in Switzerland became effective. Many of these watches were produced at the request of suppliers and employees of the English Head Office and are the last to see the light of day in the workshop started by Jacques Cartier in 1902. This watch is part of a very small group of timepieces produced by Cartier London in 1991 before the Group's decision to centralise all production in Switzerland became operational. Many of these watches were produced at the request of suppliers and employees of the British Headquarters and are the last to see the light in the laboratory started by Jacques Cartier in 1902.