Tank Louis Cartier, Large

• Case: 18-karat rose gold
• Size: 33.7 x 25.5 mm, 6.6 mm thick
• Movement: hand-wound manufacture caliber 8971 MC
• Water Resistance: 30m
• Dial: silvered, beaded
• Hands: blued-steel, sword-shaped
• Strap/Bracelet: strap in semi-matte brown alligator skin, ardillon buckle in rose gold
• Factory Warranty: eight years

Worn by Louis Cartier himself, the “Tank Louis Cartier” watch sets the standard for all Tank watches. To embody Louis Cartier’s contribution to “modern style”, later known as Art Deco, the tops of the lugs were rounded in contrast to the previously fashionable rectangular form and proud lines.