The "Tank Basculante" model was first introduced to the market in 1932 and originally designed in collaboration with LeCoultre. The reversible case was produced for wearers to protect the watch crystal during sporting events, and for the watch to be propped as a small clock. Cartier relaunched this model in the 1990s.

The present watch is a modern interpretation of the 1932 model, enhanced with yellow gold and diamonds, thus combining both form and function.

The present design seldom comes to market and is very rare.