The Cartier Tank Française series was launched in 1996 and was the first Tank watch with an integrated bracelet. Ten years after its release, Tank Française became Cartier’s best-selling series. However, the series’ design remained largely unchanged until the 21st century. Today, the brand launches a new series of Tank Francaise watches.
While retaining the outline of the original, the new watch makes subtle adjustments to many elements. The new design features exquisite details and clean lines, yet is still highly recognizable and attractive. For example, the hour markers have been changed from the original printed numbers to new metal appliqué numbers, giving the dial more visual depth.
The crown is located in a groove on the side of the case and is no longer as prominent. The bracelet with improved links fits the case better in style and thickness, thus integrating better.
The new watch is available in stainless steel and 18K gold. The two have similar overall designs and different dial styles. The stainless steel model has a silver dial decorated with silver numerals. The 18K gold model features a champagne dial decorated with black numerals.
The stainless steel model is available in three sizes. Only the large size is an automatic model, while the medium and small sizes are both quartz models. The 18K gold model is only available in medium and small sizes, but you can choose a diamond bezel. The large stainless steel model is equipped with the 1853 MC movement, which is improved from the Sellita SW950. It vibrates at a frequency of 28,800 times per hour (4 Hz) and can provide a power reserve of 37 hours.
Cartier Tank Francaise watch
Model: CRWSTA0067 (large, stainless steel, automatic); CRWSTA0074 (medium, stainless steel, quartz); CRWSTA0065 (small, stainless steel, quartz); CRWGTA0113 (medium, gold, quartz); CRWGTA0114 (small , gold, quartz)
Diameter: large size 36.7mm×30.5mm, medium size 32mm×27mm, small size 25.7mm×21.2mm
Thickness: Large 10.1mm, Medium 7.1mm, Small 6.8mm
Material: stainless steel or 18K gold
Waterproof: 30 meters
Mirror: sapphire crystal
Movement: 1853 MC (automatic); quartz
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, date (automatic); hours and minutes (quartz)
Winding: automatic (automatic machine)
Vibration frequency: 28,800 times/hour (4 Hz) (automatic machinery)
Power reserve: 37 hours (automatic)
Strap: metal bracelet made of the same material as the watch case