My blue dress watch
I bought this watch to celebrate a few years in Switzerland (it has a Swiss mouvement), a few years in the aerospace industry (the dial can look like a starry night sky) and as a nod to my Parisian roots (much like Cartier)!
How do you like it? It's a vintage must de Cartier Tank often called Lapis-lazuli
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Philippe
Based in Geneva, I do photoreportages on tailoring and watchmaking.
Geneva, Switzerland
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6.50” / 16.50 cm
yes, really love the tank line. the Must tanks had the most interesting dials over a number of years, and i really like the lapis lazuli dial.
Absolutely gorgeous! 💯
the gold case match perfectly with the blue dial. very elegant. the only watch that can be great despite its small size.
TBH It looks more like a piece of jewlry than a watch. I know, watches are kind of both anyway, and Cartier is first jeweller second watchmaker, etc. but that dial turns the basic time-telling function into a rough guess, which is not my thing. But: horses for courses.
Nice piece! I like the combination of dial and your jacket. Little bit tiny case but for dress style it is OK!
yes, really love the tank line. the Must tanks had the most interesting dials over a number of years, and i really like the lapis lazuli dial.
It was great to see Cartier experiment quite a bit with them thanks to this line! Looks like they are starting to venture back into it with the new ones.
Absolutely gorgeous! 💯
Thank you! I love it :)
the gold case match perfectly with the blue dial. very elegant. the only watch that can be great despite its small size.
Merci Robin!
TBH It looks more like a piece of jewlry than a watch. I know, watches are kind of both anyway, and Cartier is first jeweller second watchmaker, etc. but that dial turns the basic time-telling function into a rough guess, which is not my thing. But: horses for courses.
Always be honest, Balthazar!
Wristwatches definitely started as jewellery (be it for Elizabeth I, Caroline Murat or Countess Koscowicz of Hungary) and mechanical watches today arguably are back in that category since we now have more precise and accurate means to tell the time (or the date or any other complication).
That being said I agree with you that this one is definitely closer to a jewel than a tool haha
Nice piece! I like the combination of dial and your jacket. Little bit tiny case but for dress style it is OK!
Thank you Jaro! If you're interested in the clothing I pair with my watches, don't hesitate to check out my Instagram (the link is in my profile).
I'd argue that smaller cases are good for sportwatches and toolwatches as well!
Looks awesome.
Merci Robin!
mon anglais est si mauvais qu'on en devine que je suis français 😂
Looks awesome.
Thank you Blake, I agree!
mon anglais est si mauvais qu'on en devine que je suis français 😂
Du tout haha, j'étais seulement content de tomber sur quelqu'un de francophone!
Pure class, fair play.