TANK FRANÇAISE
A JEWEL OF A WATCH
With a metal bracelet that places it firmly in the Tank collection tradition, the Tank Française watch also pays homage to French architecture, owing to its classic square shape.
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HISTORICAL LINKS
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The bracelet's metal links this model to the Tank collection tradition as it recalls the spirit of the military vehicles that inspired Cartier to create the first Tank watch in 1917. The square case of the Tank Française model integrates seamlessly into the bracelet, as if it were itself another link.
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SYMMETRICAL AND SEAMLESS
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Introduced in 1996, the Tank Française watch was an immediate, immense success. The sidepieces, typical of the Tank collection, are smoothed and softened in this model; the angles are delicately beveled, giving this version its particular character.
What's in a name? The square case of the Tank...
What's in a name?
The square case of the Tank Française watch alludes to the classic principles of French architecture, present in the gardens of Le Nôtre, the base of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre's Cour Carrée.
Elegance and comfort
The exceptional construction of the metal bracelet bears witness to the jeweler's art. The Tank Française collection fuses comfort and elegance in a classic design.
Tradition and innovation With its Roman numer...
Tradition and innovation
With its Roman numerals, sword-shaped hands, rail-track minute circle and spinel-capped crown, this model displays the authentic Tank collection spirit but remains unique with its specific details: beveled sidepieces, seamless bracelet and slight curvature of the case.
A watch for all time
The Tank Française model suits every occasion. It is available in gold and in jeweled versions.
