The Cartier Tank is the most consequential rectangular watch in history. Designed by Louis Cartier in 1917, inspired by the Renault FT tank silhouette seen on the Western Front, and worn since by Jackie Kennedy, Andy Warhol, Steve McQueen, Princess Diana, and Michelle Obama. The Tank Louis Cartier, Tank Must, Tank Française, Tank Américaine, and Tank Cintrée span a hundred years of restrained elegance.
Tank Americaine · Tank Francaise · Tank Louis Cartier · Tank Anglaise · Tank Must · Tank Solo · Tank MC · Tank Chinoise · Tank Cintree · Tank Normale · Tank Asymetrique
The Tank is not one watch but a family. The Tank Louis Cartier is the purest form of the 1917 original — gold case, leather strap, nothing extra. The Tank Must is the modern steel entry point. The Tank Française is built around an integrated bracelet, the Tank Américaine is elongated and curved to the wrist, and the Tank Cintrée is the dramatic, long-cased collector's piece. The Tank Anglaise hides its crown inside the case flank, and the Tank MC carries an in-house automatic movement.
Every Cartier Tank we sell is independently authenticated, with reference and movement verification, and ships insured from Miami. Browse the full Cartier collection, or explore Cartier watches under $10,000.
Further reading from our desk: The Art of Vintage Cartier Collecting: Identifying Exceptional Tank, Santos, and Dress Watch References for the Discerning Collector · Cartier Tank and Santos: The Overlooked Icons of Luxury Watch Collecting Beyond Sports Models
