{"id":28078,"date":"2023-07-28T11:50:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/?p=28078"},"modified":"2023-07-28T11:53:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T15:53:07","slug":"cartier-tank-watch-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/cartier-tank-watch-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Cartier Tank Watch: A History"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class='custom-post-tags'><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/cartier\">Cartier<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/cartier-tank\">Cartier Tank<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/cartier-tank-watch\">Cartier Tank Watch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/cartier-watches\">Cartier Watches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rebag.com\/thevault\/tag\/tank-watch\">Tank Watch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Main Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||2px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BANNER-5.png&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;darken&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; height=&#8221;327px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;80px||80px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;80px|0px|80px|0px|false|false&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_enable_color_phone=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image_tablet=&#8221;https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BANNER-9.png&#8221; background_image_phone=&#8221;https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BANNER-5.png&#8221; background_enable_image_tablet=&#8221;on&#8221; background_enable_image_phone=&#8221;on&#8221; background_position_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; alt_phone=&#8221;Gucci Dionysus 101&#8243; title_text_phone=&#8221;Gucci Dionysus 101&#8243; alt_tablet=&#8221;Gucci Dionysus 101&#8243; title_text_tablet=&#8221;Gucci Dionysus 101&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6>VIDEO<\/h6>\n<h1>Find your fit: the birkin<\/h1>\n<p>By Koyaana R. 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The story behind the iconic timepiece is one of artistic vision and a homage to the technological wonders of its time.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1300px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100px&#8221; height=&#8221;515px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||81px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1641px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;367px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;56px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;10px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;182px||23px||false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;MaisonNeue-Book||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.44px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.5px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;56px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing=&#8221;1.5px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;1.5px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;32px&#8221; header_6_font=&#8221;MaisonNeue-Demi||||||||&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; header_6_letter_spacing=&#8221;1.5px&#8221; header_6_line_height=&#8221;23px&#8221; max_width=&#8221;750px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; min_height=&#8221;295px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px||0px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px|10px|0px|10px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Over A Century of Refinement: The Legendary Cartier Tank Watch<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It all began during the tumultuous days of World War I when newspapers brought images of the Renault FT-17 tanks rumbling across the Western Front. Louis Cartier, who was deeply entwined with the artistic spirit of Paris, found himself captivated by the tank&#8217;s revolutionary design. Drawing on the influence of the burgeoning Cubism movement, he envisioned a watch that would break away from the prevailing curves of jewelry design and embrace modern lines with sharp edges \u2014 just like its inspiration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28091\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28091\" class=\"wp-image-28091 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/worlds-first-rotating-tank-turret-renault-ft17-91-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/worlds-first-rotating-tank-turret-renault-ft17-91-1.png 900w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/worlds-first-rotating-tank-turret-renault-ft17-91-1-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Renault FT-17 war tank.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1918, the first prototype of the Cartier Tank was born, and it was gifted to U.S. General John Pershing. Named after the war vehicle, it may have seemed unusual for a watch of such elegance and sophistication to bear a military title. However, the Renault tank was not just a machine of war; it was a symbol of ingenuity and strength, boasting the distinction of being the first tank with a fully-rotating turret \u2014 a small yet mighty design.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28088\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28088\" class=\"wp-image-28088 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/02-WF-Cartier-Tank-682x1023-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/02-WF-Cartier-Tank-682x1023-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/02-WF-Cartier-Tank-682x1023-1-480x720.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louis Cartier, creator of the Tank watch.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cartier Tank Normale emerged as the patriarch of all Tanks, followed by the Tank Cintr\u00e9e in 1921. With the debut of the first Tank watches in the public market in 1919, Cartier had initially produced only six pieces. But the allure of the Tank proved irresistible, and by the early 1920s, its popularity began to soar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The subsequent decades of the 1920s and 1930s were a golden era for the Tank, with the French jewelry and horlogerie maison introducing a prolific array of new models. From the Tank Louis Cartier in 1922 to the Tank Asym\u00e9trique in 1936, each iteration was a testament to Cartier&#8217;s dedication to crafting timepieces that were not just accessories but objets d&#8217;art. However, the rarity of these masterpieces persisted, with fewer than 6,000 Tanks made and sold until 1969.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cartier Tank&#8217;s allure transcended gender boundaries, as it emerged as a sophisticated and resilient unisex timepiece. A celebrity following embraced the Tank with ardor, none more prominent than Golden Age film star Rudolph Valentino. In his final film, &#8220;The Son of the Sheik,&#8221; Valentino insisted on wearing his beloved Tank, despite it not belonging to the movie\u2019s time period, immortalizing both himself and the watch in Hollywood history.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28090\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28090\" class=\"wp-image-28090 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/valentinotank2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/valentinotank2-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/valentinotank2-1-480x720.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Actor Rudolph Valentino wearing a Tank in \u201cThe Son of the Sheik\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hollywood&#8217;s leading men followed suit, with the Tank gracings the wrists of Cary Grant, Clark Gable, and Gary Cooper. Humphrey Bogart, a connoisseur of style, found his affinity for the Cartier Tank Basculante, while former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy favored a black leather strap model. In 2017, the auction hammer struck at a staggering $379,500 for her Tank, making it the most expensive ever sold. To visionary artist Andy Warhol, wearing a Tank was not about telling time; he, according to his own words, never even bothered winding it, and wore it as a statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28089\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28089\" class=\"wp-image-28089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/111a2011-b843-45be-8106-14e3b0a0b0c5_f4ed0ac8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/111a2011-b843-45be-8106-14e3b0a0b0c5_f4ed0ac8-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/111a2011-b843-45be-8106-14e3b0a0b0c5_f4ed0ac8-1-480x716.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 1962 Cartier Tank watch, which once belonged to Jackie Kennedy.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 1990s and early 2000s, the Tank watch saw a resurgence in popularity as vintage designs gained favor in fashion and horology circles. Collectors sought after historical Tank models, contributing to a renewed interest in the brand&#8217;s heritage. Cartier continued to reinterpret the Tank, releasing limited editions and new iterations of the popular timepiece,such as the Tank Cintr\u00e9e Heritage, which paid homage to the original Cintr\u00e9e model from the 1920s, and the Tank Fran\u00e7aise Millennium Edition \u2014 further solidifying its status as a timeless symbol of style and prestige.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cartier Tank has endured for over a century, a timeless icon that celebrates the harmonious blend of art, innovation, and sophistication. With its roots in a tumultuous era and its branches reaching into the realms of cinema, politics, and art, the Tank is a watch that transcends mere timekeeping, becoming an emblem of style and a reflection of the ever-evolving spirit of its wearers. To this day, the Cartier Tank remains a symbol of horological mastery, as well as the brand\u2019s most sought-after timepiece, a testament to Louis Cartier&#8217;s artistic vision and a watch that continues to captivate those with a discerning taste for elegance and refinement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;MaisonNeue-Book||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.44px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;48px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;0.5px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;56px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Canela-Thin||||||||&#8221; 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arrow_nav_color=&#8221;#0a0000&#8243; dots_active_color=&#8221;#0a0000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;535.7px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dica_divi_carouselitem button_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Diana20tank20comp2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Diana20tank20comp2-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Diana20tank20comp2-1-480x720.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Princess Diana wore a classic Cartier Tank Louis on an alligator strap, a gift from her father, Earl Edward John Spencer.<br \/>(Credit: British Vogue)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem button_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jackie-Lead-830-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jackie-Lead-830-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Jackie-Lead-830-1-480x720.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy\u2019s Tank watch was auctioned at Christie\u2019s in 2017.<br \/>(Credit: Christie\u2019s)<\/p>\n<p>[\/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem button_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28098 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/andy-warhol-fun-facts-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/andy-warhol-fun-facts-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.rebag.com\/thevault\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/andy-warhol-fun-facts-1-480x720.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pop Art exponent Andy Warhol wore a Cartier Tank just for the aesthetic feel of the timepiece.<br \/>(Credit: Unknown)<\/p>\n<p>[\/dica_divi_carouselitem][dica_divi_carouselitem button_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; 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