Louis Cartier created the Tank watch in 1917. A legend was born. The first prototype was presented as a gift to General Pershing some years before the watch was introduced into the market in 1919. The lugs blend seamlessly into the bare edges of the flat vertical brancards, giving the watch its unique aesthetic. The clean, crisp lines have proved hugely popular with a free-spirited, elegant clientèle. The now-iconic Tank watch has inspired countless variations, yet managed to preserve its distinctive identity. Tank Française watch, large model, mechanical movement with automatic winding. Steel case. Faceted crown in steel decorated with a synthetic cabochon-shaped spinel. Silvered dial, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Steel bracelet. Case dimensions: 36.7 mm x 30.5 mm, thickness: 10.1 mm. Water-resistant up to 3 bar (approx. 30 meters/100 feet).