Cartier Tank Louis

After 1917, Cartier saw a surge in interest in its unique watches, and more and more Cartier Tank models were born, building on the underlying design philosophy that made the Tank an initial success in the 1910s. The Tank Cintrée was introduced in 1921, the Louis and Chinoise in 1922, the Basculante in 1933, the Asymetrique in 1936, and so on. 

While each model has its own unique personality, the Tank Louis is the quintessential configuration, and is truly the face of the Tank collection. The rounded, polished brancards, blue sapphire cabochon, beautiful numerals and railroad minute track, and blued steel hands have not only come to personify the Tank, but Cartier’s identity as a watchmaker. This watch became the symbol of watchmaking in the 20s and 30s, and perfectly captures the era’s approach to changing style and fashion. This watch is the roaring 20s encased in gold and stamped ‘Cartier’. 

This particular Cartier Tank Louis is one of the more classic takes on the design language. This model, executed in 18K yellow gold, is sized 30mm x 24mm. It comes with a beautiful multilink 18K yellow gold ‘Milanese’ bracelet which adds a bit of pizzazz to a serious dress timepiece. Access the best of Cartier at an excellent price point for the brand. This piece is the definition of sophisticated watchmaking.