Cartier Tank Solo Xl Review

Variety of models including tank santos calibre.

Cartier tank solo xl review. One is a quartz model and the other is the tank solo xl an automatic self winding model. Steel case beaded crown set with a synthetic cabochon shaped spinel silvered opaline dial roman numerals blued steel sword shaped hands sapphire crystal grained calfskin interchangeable strap steel double adjustable folding buckle calendar aperture at 6 o clock. The cartier tank solo in stainless steel comes with the deployment clasp which makes the watch really comfortable while you wear it. It takes a while to get the cartier tank solo leather strap set up properly as it has to be folded pinched and put into place within the clasp it was confusing but the cartier tank solo leather strap is excellent quality and very durable.

With this in depth comparison we will be comparing some of the best selling cartier tank watches. The cartier tank solo xl automatic is hardly a large watch but it is successful in being a more modern sufficiently masculine iteration of the design. Tank solo watch xl mechanical movement with automatic winding. That original watch was a rectangular watch nearly square like its cousin the santos with large rails sometimes called brancards the french for stretcher on either side of the roman numeral dial and a design that was at the time unlike anything else out there.

The cartier tank solos. With a straightforward sleek and pristine look the tank solo emphasizes a clean and streamlined elegance. The tank solo is by and large the best entry level cartier collection for a more modest budget. There are six models available in the collection and the prices begin at just 2550 making it one of the least expensive luxury watches in the world.

At 31mm by 40 85mm and 7 65mm thin i find the cartier tank solo xl to be a masterpiece of design and proportions and a great fit for my 6 5 17cm wrist. The tank watch was first introduced in 1917 hence this year s centenary celebration. The tank solo timepiece is a modernized version of cartier s iconic tank model.