Louis Cartier created the Tank watch in 1917. A legend was born. The first prototype was presented as a gift to General Pershing some years before the watch was introduced into the market in 1919. The lugs blend seamlessly into the bare edges of the flat vertical brancards, giving the watch its unique aesthetic. The clean, crisp lines have proved hugely popular with a free-spirited, elegant clientèle. The now-iconic Tank watch has inspired countless variations, yet managed to preserve its distinctive identity.
Since the 19th century, Cartier has been an innovator in the world of Haute Horlogerie, bringing an elegant, luxe style to ingenious craftsmanship.

The Tank Française brings modern sensibility to the Tank series. It is updated with a curved case that is boldly set at the center of a chain-link bracelet that seamlessly mimics the lines of the case.