The refreshed Tank Fran&ccedil;aise gets its &ldquo;essential lines&rdquo; simplified such that the timepiece appears sleeker than ever before

Over 105 years ago, Cartier designed what would become one of the ultimate dress watches for men and women: The Cartier Tank. The enduring wristwatch style, which was inspired by the armoured vehicles of World War I, has seen many a successful iteration. Cue 1996&rsquo;s sportier Tank Fran&ccedil;aise &mdash; it stood out immediately when it debuted a metal chain-link bracelet, which brings to mind a military tank&rsquo;s caterpillar tracks. The late Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the forward timepiece&rsquo;s many famous fans &mdash; she wore her gold Tank Fran&ccedil;aise for important, formal occasions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fast forward to 2023, the Tank Fran&ccedil;aise has gotten an updated look. A defining feature of the watch has always been its rectangular case that smoothly transitions into the lugs &mdash; now, a Monobloc metal design allows the timepiece&rsquo;s profile and lines to be even more seamless than before. The relaunched Tank Fran&ccedil;aise is available in steel and yellow gold, and with or without diamonds.

Cartier&rsquo;s Jewellery and Watchmkaing Creative Director Marie-Laure C&eacute;r&egrave;de says: &ldquo;The new Tank Fran&ccedil;aise reflects a creative conviction. Like rediscovering the raw nature of a cut stone, it was about capturing the watch's radical shape, simplifying its essential lines and stripping them of all embellishment to return to the myth&rsquo;s origin.&rdquo;

The Ageless Cartier Tank Gets Reinvented Once More

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