jmousey
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Always loved the tank normale, either one is an awesome, but there is one caveat for me….
I’ve always felt it wasn’t “special enough”.
Obviously it’s a limited edition and priced accordingly, but the case shape is a little too similar every other tank - in the current line up, it closely resembles the tank LC and must, a little too close. Dial layout and handset are of course reminiscent of most other Cartiers.
Many other brands have made similarly shaped watches in the past; vintage model from any holy trinity brand arguably offers better horology at a much better price.
This is to be contrasted with the tank a guichets which in my view is a much more special watch. The jump hour complication has always been a rarity not only for Cartier but most other high Horology brands. If I were to get one “special” Cartier tank, it would have to this over the tank normale (which again, one its own, is still an awesome watch).
Platinum Tank Normale...recently had the pleasure to see this one in metal !
contrary to the yellow gold version, the platinum one is a tad versatile, monochromatic and could be worn easily without grabbing attention. In modern terms, this is considered 'small watch' but I think it is quite refined and subtle. the multi-curved sap...
I owned a yellow gold one but
it caught scratches easily due to the pronounced bezel so it had to go. A lovely watch though. I preferred the yellow gold version to the platinum because of the contrasting colour of the blue hands on the gold version. If the platinum version had blue ha...
I agree, blue hands on the Pt wouldn't have been great...I guess Cartier went for the monochromatic look without any contrasts
didn't realise you had an YG one Sham !
Pt for me
I prefer warmer metals but not a fan of the extra attention. I love the shape of the crystal, can't remember if they went for plexi or sapphire but it gives it a lovely vintage vibe.
Always loved the tank normale, either one is an awesome, but there is one caveat for me….
I’ve always felt it wasn’t “special enough”. Obviously it’s a limited edition and priced accordingly, but the case shape is a little too similar every other tank - in the current line up, it closely resembles the tank LC and must, a little too close. Dial...
The bracelet for the Tank normale are finished so well…
I would not think choosing between the two versions…both were fantastic!