Cartier

In a recent gtg, one of my dear Purist friend Stefan brought along one of his many (Lol) recent acquisitions. This is his Cartier Tank Basculante. I have never seen one before until he shared his with me. It works very well with a navy blue strap and I re...  

a Cartier Boutique about 7 years ago and I love it a lot. Comfy, stylish and a very accurate movement. Best Kari

You have a great collection of very classy pieces! I admire your choices in timepieces Cheers Robin

let's see what you say when I will pick up my next acquisition in some five weeks... Best, Kari Ps. I am proud to be in the oil business. Now in Singapore I am breething the "clean palm oil energy results".

Being able to handle it was something - the way it flips out, and very smoothly, I must add, is very interesting. The MM in place of the more common XII is also very cool!

Yes we had fun trying this watch that evening Richard and glad you like it too What you mean by MM in place of XII? Cheers Robin

The MM, which I think means Millenium Minute for this specific model, replaces the XII at the 12 o\'clock position

Thanks for clarifying Richard. I understand now Cheers Robin

That model was the Tank Basculante Millennium edition (365 pieces) in steel for the Y2K changeover; in case all hell broke loose electronically, at least you could still tell the time mechanically It was the CPCP era of Cartier watches. The caseback is en...  

Now all the the differences on the dial and the numbers on the case back makes sense

I learn something new here daily Cheers Robin

That is why Cartier correctly engraved 1999, 2000, 2001 on caseback. Regards, MTF

Cheers Robin

Hi Great comparison - really good to see these two classics together. Cheers JML

Glad you like the Reverso and Tank side by side Cheers Robin

I would like to see it back,maybe 10% bigger best Imran

Would be happy if Cartier brings this back to production Cheers Robin

It is a really special watch and I am sure it will fit you well! One of the classics designed by Louis Cartier himself. GEO