Princess Diana Cartier Tank Francaise Watch

Princes william and harry requested their mothers watch and sapphire engagement ring for safekeeping after her tragic passing.

Princess diana cartier tank francaise watch. It joins the tank francaise which was first produced in. The 36 year old actress is poised to receive the late royals 18 carat yellow gold cartier tank francaise watch a treasured piece given to the peoples princess by her father edward spencer. Cartier just introduced two limited edition collections of the tank cintree skeleton watch left to celebrate the tanks 100th anniversary. Defined by flat vertical brancards and a sapphire cabochon this symbol of understated elegance has since captivated the worlds most astute minds.

Diana reportedly owned two versions of the iconic watch. The website believes its the 18 carat yellow gold cartier tank francaise watch that once belonged to the late princess of wales. Tank de cartier the tank watch was created by louis cartier who designed it after the tanks of wwi battlefields. Obama traveled the world in a cartier stainless steel tank francaise even wearing it in her official white house portrait.

Among other things william chose the cartier tank watch that the princess always wore a gift from her father the eight earl spencer. The cartier tank watch has remained a classic for good reason. Along with a laid back lifestyle and charitable spirit one of the things princess diana passed down to her son prince william was a love for fine jewelry especially beautiful cartier watches. The unisex understated timepiece with its expert craftsmanship clean lines and effortless design is the embodiment of modernity a far cry from the ornamentation and sweeping organic shapes of the late 19th century art nouveau aesthetic.