Cartier Tank Louis Medium - Mechanical - c. 1980

Large icon, more contained size

Description

A gold case, overflowing side stretchers, railway-shaped minute scale, blue hands and a winding crown adorned with a sapphire cabochon: all the codes of the Tank Louis Cartier are there. Immediately recognizable by its iconic design, this watch has kept of its charm. It is elegant, practical, very comfortable on the wrist. This is the medium model, mechanical movement with manual winding. Its pointed cabochon, less common, and its 18-carat yellow gold folding clasp contribute to the charm of the model. It will appeal to those who like flat watches, thus harmonizing with the lines of the hand. Thanks to its white dial, it can be combined with the strap color of your choice, according to taste and the seasons. The actual strap on the watch must be replaced because it is cut: the change is included in the price and Françoise will be delighted to assist you in choosing your new tailor-made strap.

How to wear it?

This Louis Cartier Tank is truly perfect in all circumstances. A watch that we enjoy wearing and looking at. It is particularly suitable for everyday life, as casual as it is elegant.

Why did Françoise choose it?

Because it is a watch that we can only recommend and it is quite rare in these smaller dimensions. It is essential, both from a historical and stylistic point of view. A watch that will never lose its value, even more so with a manual movement and a custom gold folding clasp. It is par excellence the watch that we take pleasure in passing on, a piece which combines technique and aesthetics: functionality, elegance and prowess are essential. The Tank “has been brilliantly created to remain eternally contemporary”. This is why we trust it completely.

History

The Tank watch appeared in 1917 under the name Normale to honor the heroes of the First World War. The name Tank is an obvious nod to the military vehicules that inspired the design. Five years later, the Tank Louis Cartier emerged. Quite similar to the first one, the Tank Louis has a more elongated case and thinner, rounded brancards (shafts). Several generations follow one another, retaining the same identity while adapting to new watchmaking technologies such as quartz. It may be the watch seen on the most celibrities' wrist throughout the years : Jackie Kennedy, Lady Diana, Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, Yves Saint-Laurent, Gary Cooper, Johnny Hallyday or Sophia Coppola... Will you be the next one?