Every year, the Cartier Privé collection releases a limited edition numbered watch to pay tribute to classic designs. The latest release is the Tank Normale watch, with a limited edition of 50 pieces.
First, let’s talk about the history of the Tank watch. This watch was designed by Louis Cartier in 1917 and was launched in the market in 1919. Over the years, it has also been released in many variations. The new model retains the overall proportions of the original watch and the sloping sapphire crystal mirror, offering a variety of different models to choose from, including a gold version with a brown alligator strap and a platinum version with a black alligator strap. It also introduces for the first time a gold bracelet and a platinum bracelet version.
The watch is equipped with a skeleton movement and features a 24-hour display, indicating the time with a skeletonized sun and moon pattern. The minute hand rotates once every hour on the dial, while the hour hand rotates once every 24 hours instead of 12 hours. The upper half of the dial displays daytime, while the lower half displays nighttime, and the skeletonized bridges on the upper and lower parts of the dial are covered with a gradient color, symbolizing the change between day and night.
