Stainless Steel case (~27mm excluding crown) and Stainless Steel bracelet with both brushed and highly polished finishes (suitable for a ~6.75 inch wrist)

White dial with Roman Numeral hour markers, black chemin de fer, signed ‘Cartier Swiss Made’

Stainless Steel screw-down caseback featuring the Cartier insignia, model and unique serial numbers

Swiss made, Cartier signed high precision quartz movement

Blue cabochon encrusted pull out Stainless Steel crown

Stainless steel Cartier signed butterfly style deployant clasp

Stainless steel blued hour and minute hands

Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass


The Cartier Tank revolutionised watchmaking upon its release in 1917 and it has been so successful that the rectangular shape is now synonymous with the Maison Cartier.

The Tank Solo is a modernist's dream, it was introduced as an especially faithful re-creation of the original. These timepieces have retained the key elements which made the Tank Louis such a success: a rectangular case with elongated left and right sides that transition seamlessly into the lugs, a beaded crown with a blue cabochon, and a unique dial which of course features black Roman Numerals on a white background, as well as a central railroad minute track or ‘chemin de fer’.


This reference 3169 has a classic and timeless design, with a clean, simple and refined aesthetic. The case measures 27 x 35mm and is considered a ‘large’ model, the profile of the watch is slim as it is a dress watch that’s designed to slip under a shirt cuff. Powering this piece is a Swiss made, high precision Cartier quartz movement which has just been routinely serviced and will run for years without a second thought. The dial itself is archetypal Cartier, featuring the Roman Numeral hour markers, a railroad track and finally a secret signature at 7 O’Clock. The absence of a date aperture works brilliantly here, as it adds a layer of symmetry that is ever so pleasing on the eye. Fastening the piece to the wrist is a Stainless Steel bracelet featuring both brushed and contrasting highly polished finishes, all secured with a hidden butterfly style clasp. Of course this piece has a sapphire crystal glass for added peace of mind

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