Cartier Tank Louis Cartier W1529856 | 18K Yellow Gold | 22 mm | Quartz

A Design Icon Since 1917

Conceived by Louis Cartier in 1917, the Tank’s radical geometry drew from the top-down silhouette of a Renault armored vehicle—translating industrial clarity into pure elegance. Its genius lies in the brancards that flow seamlessly into the strap, creating a coherent, architectural whole that has defined wristwatch design for more than a century.

The Elements of a Design Masterpiece

• Reference Number: W1529856
• The Rectangular Case and ‘Brancards’: Classic Tank Louis architecture with elongated brancards that integrate fluidly with the strap
• Roman Numeral Dial with ‘Chemin de Fer’ Chapter Ring: A crisp white dial marked by Cartier’s graphic typography and railway minute track
• Blued-Steel Sword Hands: A refined, jeweller’s touch offering legibility and poise
• Sapphire Cabochon Crown: The signature Cartier flourish, elegantly set into the 18K gold crown
• Case Material and Dimensions: Polished 18K yellow gold, 22 mm
• Movement: Quartz for effortless, precise daily elegance
• Strap: Leather, classically paired to honor the Tank’s dress-watch lineage
• Model: Tank Louis (Women’s)

The Curator’s Insight

The Tank’s secret is proportion: a masterclass in line, space, and balance. Its purity renders it forever modern—immune to trend, eternally chic.

More Than a Watch, A Work of Art

To wear the Tank Louis is to wear design history—a piece that sits comfortably alongside the great icons of the 20th century. This is not simply a timekeeper; it is a refined statement for the collector who values form, intellect, and the quiet authority of true style.

This Watch is Ideal For...

• The design aficionado who collects icons of modernism
• The purist who values timeless, understated elegance
• The individual seeking a watch with a rich, intellectual heritage