Cartier Tank Asymetrique Platinum Blue Dial WGTA0120 Cartier Tank Asymetrique Platinum Blue Dial WGTA0120

The Cartier Tank Asymétrique is widely regarded as one of the most architecturally adventurous watches ever conceived by the storied Paris maison. First introduced as a concept watch in 1936 and periodically revived in limited high-jewelry and prestige editions, the Asymétrique takes Louis Cartier's original 1917 Tank rectangle and tilts it deliberately on its axis, producing a parallelogram-shaped case that sits at an angle on the wrist. The result is a watch that challenges conventional symmetry while remaining unmistakably Cartier in every proportion and detail.

The reference WGTA0120 brings this bold vision to life in a 47mm platinum case — a generous footprint that ensures the Asymétrique's slanted geometry commands full attention on the wrist. Platinum was chosen for the case not merely for its prestige but for its cool, almost steely luminosity, which creates a deliberate and beautiful tension against the warm yellow gold bezel that frames the dial. This two-metal dialogue is a hallmark of Cartier's high watchmaking philosophy, where contrast is used as a design tool rather than an afterthought.

At the center of the watch is a blue Roman numeral dial, a color that Cartier's artisans have long associated with depth, elegance, and a certain Parisian je ne sais quoi. The rich blue ground throws the applied Roman numerals and the characteristic sword-shaped blued-steel hands into crisp relief, making legibility feel almost secondary to the aesthetic pleasure of simply looking at the face. Every element — the railway-track minute chapter ring, the Cartier signature at twelve, the cabochon crown — is placed with the precision one expects from the rue de la Paix.

The watch is completed by a leather strap, which reinforces the Tank Asymétrique's identity as a dress and collector's piece rather than a sport watch. A supple leather strap allows the platinum case to nestle against the wrist with an intimacy that a bracelet cannot replicate, and it keeps the overall silhouette lean and refined. For a watch this architecturally distinctive, the strap is the correct and intended finishing touch.

Buying the Cartier Tank Asymétrique WGTA0120 from Bizak & Co. means acquiring an example of one of contemporary high watchmaking's most coveted references — a watch that is simultaneously a wearable sculpture, an investment-grade timepiece, and a direct conversation with over a century of Cartier design heritage. Our team of specialists is ready to assist you with pricing, provenance, and delivery so that your experience matches the caliber of the watch itself. Reach out to Bizak & Co. online today to make this extraordinary piece yours.