Cartier Tank Louis Xl Review

The cartier tank solo xl automatic.

Cartier tank louis xl review.

After 100 years since it was first released the french luxury label celebrated with modernized iterations of the famous watch one of which is their new tank solo timepiece. Deutsch eng sub hier geht s zur uhr. To embody louis cartier s contribution to modern style later known as art deco the tops of the lugs were rounded in contrast to the previously fashionable rectangular form and proud lines. Designed and worn by louis cartier himself the tank louis cartier set the standard for all tank watches.

One is a quartz model and the other is the tank solo xl an automatic self winding model. Anglaise americaine française louis cartier mc and solo. Equally refined yet modernized for contemporary tastes. You can see both watches using the buttons below.

The new tank louis cartier xl slimline carrying cartier s hand wound in house calibre 430 mc and measuring just 5 1mm thick was a triumphant return of the design that had become a point of reference for all rectangular wristwatches for nine decades. In this review and comparison we will discuss the cartier tank solo which is available in a few sizes from a small tank solo to the automatic tank solo large. Once again the cartier tank solo xl automatic in steel on a leather strap represents the brand s most affordable mechanical men s watch. The tank watch was first introduced in 1917 hence this year s centenary celebration.

Louis cartier designed the original tank in the year 1917 as a gift for general john pershing of the american expeditionary force two years before it hit the public marketplace. When creating the timepiece cartier drew inspiration from the renault tanks that he saw on the western front. Reaching a milestone for a classic deserves a grand tribute especially one that is as unforgettable as cartier s tank timepiece.