The Tank Cintree is one of Cartier's original iconic designs from its golden age in the early 20th Century. Released in 1921, the Cintree stood out for its dedicated design (most wristwatches at that point were pocket watch conversions) as well as its boldly curved shape. Even the caseback and dial was curved, underlining the fact that it was made to be worn on the wrist.

Unlike the wristwatch conversions borne out of necessity during the First World War, the Tank Cintree was focused almost entirely on aesthetics, rather than a practical purpose. It stood out as an object of beauty, almost moreso than its primary purpose of telling the time.

CARTIER

Described by King Edward VII as 'the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers', Cartier is synonymous with perhaps more iconic designs than any other manufacturer. Sitting at the intersection between fine watchmaking and art, Cartier combines decades of heritage with an ability to create original and attractive watch designs.

From its birth in the 19th Century up to today, Cartier has earned a well-deserved reputation for being a manufacture that has successfully transformed the humble wristwatch from a soldier's tool into a true object of desire.