At the heart of the past century, the establishment of Cartier watchmaking has undoubtedly rejuvenated most iconic and elegant wristwatches over time. The focus on historical designs with an unceasing pursuit results in evocative pieces reflecting elegance, story-telling and grace.

For those wondering the significance and history of the Tank, this series is one of the very first that represented Louis Cartier’s vision of wristwatches and predominantly became a design icon of the 21st Century. Inspired by the shape of the Renault Tank, the strikingly simplistic geometry redefined the silhouette of dress watches with its rectangular case and numerous dial settings. I won’t go into significant detail of its history as there are multiple publications with in-depth reviews and historical foregrounds of this model.

This particular reference is a quintessential exemplar of the Modern Tank in a much accessible price range, while offering all essential hallmarks of Cartier - a steel elongated case, sapphire cabochon and silvery dial in a low-sheen finish, this packages the most iconic colours and proportions with numerous strap choices. With the current retail exceeding 7K AUD, this piece is offered at almost 35% off.