CARTIER TANK Since 1917
Out of the countless timepiece collections on the market, there is probably no other like the Cartier Tank, from which as many as eight sub-series have emerged since its debut. Beloved by royalty and celebrities alike, the Tank family has cemented its status in pop culture and its elegant design has made it a watch industry-classic for more than a hundred years.
The very first Tank watch was designed by Louis Cartier, based on drawings of Renault tanks used in the First World War. The tank’s treads were represented by brancards, or vertical bars, on either side of the watch case that transition into lugs, while the case itself referenced the driver’s hatch. Other (railway track) chapter ring and the bold Roman numerals, are also classic design elements that have transcended eras.
