How to distinguish Cartier Tank? Decode Princess Diana’s favorite 5 styles of Cartier Tank watches!
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Name a women’s watch with a history of more than a hundred years? The Cartier Tank watch is definitely one of the most classic icons. From members of the royal family such as Princess Diana to celebrities such as Andy Warhol, Cartier Tank has publicly expressed its love for it. Everyone also calls it Tank. It has a round rectangular case and classical Roman numerals, making Cartier Tank not only a women’s watch worth buying for a lifetime. The style is also the representative of square watch shape. Over the past 100 years, the distinctive outline of the Cartier Tank watch has continued to evolve. In addition, the Tank Française will be revamped in 2023. This article BAZAAR will decode for you the dream watch in this professional mechanical women's watch!
The most famous Cartier Tank watch fan: Princess Diana
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Among the many royal celebrity customers who love Cartier Tank’s charming style, the most famous one is Princess Diana. Princess Diana owns two Tank watches, one of which is a Tank Louis Cartier with a yellow K gold rectangular case and a black strap, which is low-key and neutral to set off the princess's elegant temperament.
Tank Française on Princess Diana's hand
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Tank Française on Princess Diana's hand
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Six pictures to understand various Cartier Tank watches!
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To this day, Tank is still one of the three most popular series of Cartier women's watches, and has evolved into a huge watch family. The easiest sub-series to get started withTank Must,Paired with neat chain strapTank Française, with a variety of different color metal combinations;Tank AméricaineThe shape is slender, rounded and classicTank Louis CartierThen there are only precious metal styles; and large sizesTank CintréeTop-notch hollow styles; andAt Watches & Wonders in 2023Released limited-edition Tank Normale watch, etc.
The most basic: Tank Must watch
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▲(Right) Tank Must watch, small model, quartz movement. Stainless steel case, bead-shaped crown set with a cabochon synthetic spinel, silver dial, blue steel arrow-shaped hands, stainless steel bracelet, approximately NT101,000, Cartier.
Fatan on Princess Diana’s hand: Tank Française watch
Paired with neat chain strapTThe ank Française series is positioned as a practical and versatile women's watch, including quartz movement, manual winding mechanical movement, automatic winding mechanical movement, and a variety of metal color combinations, with prices starting from NT104,000. .
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement, stainless steel case, yellow gold octagonal crown set with a cabochon synthetic spinel, silver-plated grained dial, two-tone bracelet, case Size: 30mm x 25mm, approximately NT191,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K yellow gold case, 18K yellow gold octagonal crown set with a cabochon sapphire, silver-plated dial, 18K yellow gold chain strap, Size: 25mm x 20mm, about NT620,000, Cartier.
Cartier Tank Française watch (new model in 2023)
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, stainless steel case, faceted crown decorated with a cabochon of synthetic spinel, silver-plated sunray pattern dial, blued steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire Crystal mirror. Stainless steel bracelet, case size: 25.7mm x 21.2mm, approximately NT110,000, Cartier.
▲(Center) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement. Stainless steel case, faceted crown decorated with a cabochon of synthetic spinel, silver-plated dial, blued steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel bracelet, case size: 32 mm x 27 mm, approximately NT140,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, large model, Cartier self-winding mechanical movement. Stainless steel case, faceted crown decorated with a cabochon of synthetic spinel, silver-plated dial, blued steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel bracelet, case size: 36.7 mm x 30.5 mm, approximately NT172,000, Cartier.
Cartier Tank Française watch (new model in 2023)
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K gold case,
18K gold faceted crown set with a cabochon sapphire, golden sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal mirror, 18K gold bracelet, size: 25.7 mm x 21.2 mm, approximately NT665,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K gold case and faceted crown set with 23 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.78 carats, golden sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword shape Hands, sapphire crystal, 18K gold bracelet, case size: 25.7 mm x 21.2 mm, approximately NT875,000, Cartier.
Cartier Tank Française watch (new model in 2023)
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement, 18K gold case, 18K gold faceted crown set with a cabochon sapphire, gold sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal mirror , 18K gold bracelet, size: 32 mm x 27 mm, approximately NT775,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement, 18K gold case and faceted crown set with 27 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.22 carats, golden sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword shape Hands, sapphire crystal, 18K gold bracelet. Case size: 32mm x 27mm, approximately NT975,000, Cartier.
Classical representative: Tank Louis Cartier watch
Named after Louis Cartier, who designed the first Tank, it represents the classic status of this series and will also include works that pay tribute to classic antique styles.The round case and one-piece lug shape are only made of precious metals, quartz movement and manual winding movement. The price starts from about NT305,000.
▲(Left) Tank Louis Cartier watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K gold case, alligator leather strap, case size: 29.5 mm x 22 mm, approximately NT305,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Louis Cartier watch, small model, manual winding mechanical movement, rhodium-plated 18K white gold case set with diamonds, alligator leather strap, case size: 29.5 mm x 22 mm, approximately NT580,000, Cartier.
Limited edition replica: Tank Normale watch (new in 2023)
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The Cartier Privé series has always been about reshaping classics and selling them in limited numbers. This year, the replica Tank Normale watch was selected, which is loyal to the original model designed by Louis Cartier in 1917. The case tends to be square, and the chain strap model has the characteristics of French tanks in the 1970s.
▲Cartier Privé series Tank Normale 2023 Cartier’s new watch, from left to right, platinum chain model, numbered and limited to 100 pieces; platinum crocodile belt model, numbered and limited to 200 pieces; yellow gold chain model, numbered and limited to 100 pieces, Cartier .
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The Tank Américaine American Tank watch, loved by the pop art master Andy Warhol, has a slender arc like a gorgeous jewelry bracelet. The Tank Américaine also has a variety of items, from fine steel to precious metals. , from leather straps to chain straps, and with different movements to meet different needs.The 2023 new version of Maytan continues its slim case profile, is equipped with a new version of the 1899MC movement, and is available in platinum, yellow K gold and diamond-set versions.
▲Cartier Tank Américaine series 2023 new Cartier watches, from left to right, small model with rose gold case; model with rose gold case and diamond bracelet; small model with stainless steel case; mini model with white gold case and diamond bracelet, Cartier .
Paired with neat chain strapTThe ank Française series is positioned as a practical and versatile women's watch, including quartz movement, manual winding mechanical movement, automatic winding mechanical movement, and a variety of metal color combinations, with prices starting from NT104,000. .
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement, stainless steel case, yellow gold octagonal crown set with a cabochon synthetic spinel, silver-plated grained dial, two-tone bracelet, case Size: 30mm x 25mm, approximately NT191,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K yellow gold case, 18K yellow gold octagonal crown set with a cabochon sapphire, silver-plated dial, 18K yellow gold chain strap, Size: 25mm x 20mm, about NT620,000, Cartier.
Cartier Tank Française watch (new model in 2023)
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, stainless steel case, faceted crown decorated with a cabochon of synthetic spinel, silver-plated sunray pattern dial, blued steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire Crystal mirror. Stainless steel bracelet, case size: 25.7mm x 21.2mm, approximately NT110,000, Cartier.
▲(Center) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement. Stainless steel case, faceted crown decorated with a cabochon of synthetic spinel, silver-plated dial, blued steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel bracelet, case size: 32 mm x 27 mm, approximately NT140,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, large model, Cartier self-winding mechanical movement. Stainless steel case, faceted crown decorated with a cabochon of synthetic spinel, silver-plated dial, blued steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Stainless steel bracelet, case size: 36.7 mm x 30.5 mm, approximately NT172,000, Cartier.
Cartier Tank Française watch (new model in 2023)
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K gold case,
18K gold faceted crown set with a cabochon sapphire, golden sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal mirror, 18K gold bracelet, size: 25.7 mm x 21.2 mm, approximately NT665,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K gold case and faceted crown set with 23 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.78 carats, golden sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword shape Hands, sapphire crystal, 18K gold bracelet, case size: 25.7 mm x 21.2 mm, approximately NT875,000, Cartier.
Cartier Tank Française watch (new model in 2023)
▲(Left) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement, 18K gold case, 18K gold faceted crown set with a cabochon sapphire, gold sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal mirror , 18K gold bracelet, size: 32 mm x 27 mm, approximately NT775,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Française watch, medium-sized model, quartz movement, 18K gold case and faceted crown set with 27 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.22 carats, golden sunray pattern dial, blue steel sword shape Hands, sapphire crystal, 18K gold bracelet. Case size: 32mm x 27mm, approximately NT975,000, Cartier.
Classical representative: Tank Louis Cartier watch
Named after Louis Cartier, who designed the first Tank, it represents the classic status of this series and will also include works that pay tribute to classic antique styles.The round case and one-piece lug shape are only made of precious metals, quartz movement and manual winding movement. The price starts from about NT305,000.
▲(Left) Tank Louis Cartier watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K gold case, alligator leather strap, case size: 29.5 mm x 22 mm, approximately NT305,000, Cartier.
▲(Right) Tank Louis Cartier watch, small model, manual winding mechanical movement, rhodium-plated 18K white gold case set with diamonds, alligator leather strap, case size: 29.5 mm x 22 mm, approximately NT580,000, Cartier.
Limited edition replica: Tank Normale watch (new in 2023)
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The Cartier Privé series has always been about reshaping classics and selling them in limited numbers. This year, the replica Tank Normale watch was selected, which is loyal to the original model designed by Louis Cartier in 1917. The case tends to be square, and the chain strap model has the characteristics of French tanks in the 1970s.
▲Cartier Privé series Tank Normale 2023 Cartier’s new watch, from left to right, platinum chain model, numbered and limited to 100 pieces; platinum crocodile belt model, numbered and limited to 200 pieces; yellow gold chain model, numbered and limited to 100 pieces, Cartier .
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The Tank Américaine American Tank watch, loved by the pop art master Andy Warhol, has a slender arc like a gorgeous jewelry bracelet. The Tank Américaine also has a variety of items, from fine steel to precious metals. , from leather straps to chain straps, and with different movements to meet different needs.The 2023 new version of Maytan continues its slim case profile, is equipped with a new version of the 1899MC movement, and is available in platinum, yellow K gold and diamond-set versions.
▲Cartier Tank Américaine series 2023 new Cartier watches, from left to right, small model with rose gold case; model with rose gold case and diamond bracelet; small model with stainless steel case; mini model with white gold case and diamond bracelet, Cartier .
▲(Left) Tank Américaine watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K rose gold case and octagonal crown set with diamonds, silver-plated transparent enamel engraved dial, brown alligator leather strap, 18K rose gold pin buckle watch Buckle, case size: 34.80mm x 19.00mm, approximately NT690,000, Cartier.
▲(right) Tank Américaine watch, small model, quartz movement. Rhodium-plated 18K white gold case and nine-sided crown set with diamonds, silver-plated transparent enamel engraved dial, rhodium-plated 18K white gold bracelet, case size: 34.8 mm x 19.0 mm, approximately NT1,090,000, Cartier .
Slim and large version: Tank Cintrée watch
▲(Left) Tank Américaine watch, small model, quartz movement, 18K rose gold case and octagonal crown set with diamonds, silver-plated transparent enamel engraved dial, brown alligator leather strap, 18K rose gold pin buckle watch Buckle, case size: 34.80mm x 19.00mm, approximately NT690,000, Cartier.
▲(right) Tank Américaine watch, small model, quartz movement. Rhodium-plated 18K white gold case and nine-sided crown set with diamonds, silver-plated transparent enamel engraved dial, rhodium-plated 18K white gold bracelet, case size: 34.8 mm x 19.0 mm, approximately NT1,090,000, Cartier .
Slim and large version: Tank Cintrée watch
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