One of Cartier Replica’s “musts”? The Tank of course!

　　Few watches have such an aura in the realm of horological icons.

　　Worn by the biggest celebrities,the Tank is undoubtedly the star of the cartier replica factory.

　　The new Tank Must versions perpetuate the myth by reappropriating the lines of the original model.

　　Equipped with a square case when it was created in 1917,the Tank clearly shows its difference from the round timepieces that dominated at the time…

　　A difference that is even more accentuated when we know that wristwatches were still few in number.

　　against pocket watches.

　　This break in aesthetics and use was not Louis Cartier Replica’s first attempt,however,

　　since he had already designed(in 1904)the square case with rounded corners of the Santos for his friend and aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont.

　　Tank,a name for a shape

　　The name and shape of the Tank are inseparable.

　　Louis Cartier Replica would have been inspired by the cutting plan of an assault tank seen from above to draw it:

　　the stretchers for the tracks and the center of the case for the passenger compartment.

　　Needless to say that at this moment in history,we are still in the middle of the First World War…

　　Tank Must,closer to the original design

　　Slenderness of the case,stretchers with rounded ends,revisited proportions of the dial…

　　and absolute respect for the codes of Cartier watchmaking:the Tank Must is a model of classicism.

　　Fans will therefore appreciate the presence of all the distinctive signs of Cartier watches.

　　Namely the beaded winding crown topped with a blue sapphire cabochon,

　　the“sword”hands in blued steel,

　　the“railway”minute track and the black Roman numerals.

　　Let’s not forget either the secret Cartier signature concealed in the number X or the V of the VII depending on the variations.

　　Technological innovation in a traditional guise

　　If the designers of the Creation Studio have reworked the shape,the watch engineers have also worked on the evolution of the Tank Must.

　　The technological innovations concern the quartz references(€2,550 and€2,680).

　　First with parts powered by a new high-efficiency movement with an autonomy of up to 8 years.

　　Then–and above all–with Tank Must“SolarBeat”versions equipped with a completely new eponymous movement that runs on solar energy.

　　When the icon becomes green

　　Of course,the Tank Must SolarBeat is not the first watch in history with a solar movement,but here we must highlight the ingenuity of its designers.

　　On the one hand,they managed to develop a system whose battery has a lifespan of more than 16 years!On the other hand,

　　they were able to perfectly hide the photovoltaic cells so that they literally blend into the iconic design of the Tank.

　　Indeed,it is the Roman numerals that are cut out to let the light through.

　　It’s true that at first glance,nothing visually distinguishes a SolarBeat from another version…

　　Another advantage and not the least:its vegetable leather strap.

　　We explain everything to you in our article dedicated to the Tank Must SolarBeat.

　　The Tank Must de Cartier Replica does not forget to be,also,a beautiful mechanism.

　　Lovers of beautiful mechanics can be reassured,they have not been forgotten.

　　The collection includes two extra-large models fitted with the self-winding Caliber MC 1847(28,800 vibrations/hour,40-hour power reserve)which already equips other Cartier icons.

　　Created in 2015 for the Cléwatch,this movement is a perfect symbiosis between cutting-edge technology,respect for tradition,reliability and chronometry.

　　It benefits from regular improvements.

　　The manufacture has,in particular,improved its resistance to magnetic disturbances.

　　Some will surely regret that the cogs of the 1847 MC are not visible on the back of the Tank Must,whose solid steel back is brushed.

　　The Tank:more than a watch,a work of art?

　　The Tank Must is not just limited to a classic and timeless aesthetic.

　　It also obviously reflects the creativity of the Cartier Replica house.

　　Brilliant,artistic or technical,she explores,or rediscovers,other territories of expression.

　　Let us remember the words of Andy Warhol,who had made the Tank one of his favorite objects and refused to reassemble it:“I don’t wear a Tank watch to tell the time.

　　Actually,I never even wind it.

　　I wear a Tank because it is the watch to wear!

　　Diamonds,monochrome dials and interchangeable bracelet:this is also the Tank Must!

　　Three other references make an artistic nod to the 1980s with totally refined monochrome lacquered dials(red,blue or green),with a perfectly coordinated leather strap.

　　Nor should we forget the very useful technicality of a steel bracelet equipped with a quick and secure change system.

　　Some pieces from the collection,meanwhile,sparkle with a thousand lights,set with diamonds on their shafts,to become veritable jewels that tell the time.

　　Thus,the Tank Must,through all its variations,

　　perfectly illustrates the ambition of a constant search for innovation in the service of the tradition that has always defined Cartier Replica and replica rolex watchmaking so well.