Cartier Tank Solo Mid-Size Quartz W1018355 / 2715
Ref: W1018355 / 2715

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Cartier box, Cartier instruction booklet and Cartier booklet holder, there are no original papers sold with this watch. The watch comes paired on an original Cartier black strap with its original Cartier signed deployment buckle. The watch is from the 2000s and has been professionally refinished, the case looks as close to new as you can get. The dial does have a slight mark at 12, this is only noticeable under macro or direct inspection. The movement has been serviced and the battery replaced, the watch does come with the KibbleWatches 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

The Watch

In 1847 Louis-Francois Cartier founded Cartier in Paris, France. He quickly established himself by catering to the elites in society. In 1903 they created their first men's wristwatch, inspired by his pilot friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, he called it the Santos. Just 4 years later in 1907 Cartier began a partnership with Edmond Jaeger of the prominent watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger agreed to be the exclusive supplier of movements for Cartier watches. In 1917 they debuted the Tank. Their watches were so popular that copies soon appeared to counteract this. Cartier introduced reference numbers to each watch.
This 28mm Cartier Tank Solo has an understated elegance to its stainless steel case. Its slim profile ends with soft rounded corners. A lug to lug length of 35mm leads to a comfortable fit on the wrist. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with perfect lines. On the right side a crown with a blue cabochon stone inset. A flat sapphire crystal sits above a white dial. Large Roman numerals for the hours surround an inner minute track. Elegant heat blued pencil hands complete the sophisticated dial. On the reverse, we have a screwed-down case back. Inside a Swiss Quartz Cartier movement. Fitted on a 20mm leather strap tapering down to 18mm complete with its Cartier deployment buckle.