Cartier - The Tank Anglaise watch, a logical progression
The Tank Anglaise watch is pure, distilled Tank. Featuring a concentrated form and emboldened lines, the fortified design offers proportion to spare. Cartier pairs this generous, ample volume with characteristic Tank features such as the bracelet seamlessly incorporated into the case, Roman numerals, chemin-de-fer chapter ring, and blued-steel sword-shaped hands. The signature parallel brancards now house the winding crown, which is perfectly streamlined.
The watch marks a milestone in the pursuit of pared-down design. With a winding mechanism that blends seamlessly into the brancard, the Tank Anglaise seemingly follows to the letter the aesthetic demands of Louis Cartier in his quest for streamlined design. The form stands as an intelligible, coherent whole;
yet when the watch is tilted to the side, the winding mechanism comes into view, treating the knowing eye to a glimpse of the wheel of a tank. The Tank Anglaise watch is available in three ladies’ and men’s sizes in three colours of gold. The large models are powered by the Manufacture 1904 MC movement, visible through the open back. The story of the Tank watch continues to be written, never to stop. Never Stop Tank.
Tank Anglaise watch Large model
Case in 18-carat rhodium-plated white gold
Case dimensions: width: 36.2 mm; height: 47 mm; thickness: 9.82 mm
Middle in 18-carat rhodium-plated white gold
Flinqué dial, lacquered silver
Glass: sapphire
Water-resistance: 30 metres / 100 feet / 3 bars
Bracelet in 18-carat rhodium-plated white gold
Clasp in 18-carat rhodium-plated white gold
Self-winding manufacture mechanical movement, calibre 1904 MC

