Cartier Tank Solarbeat size question

In my opinion I would go small - aside from the fit on your wrist which is of course personal, I think it better suits the watch with the added bonus of the terrific SolarBeat option. Super watch - enjoy it!

I think either one will work, if you felt in person the large was a better fit then that is probably what you should go for. They do make the solarbeat in large. They probably don’t have it in stock as there is high demand, but you could probably have them order you one 

I recently bought a Tank Must and I also have a small wrist (6.5"). 

In my case I chose the "normal quartz" in a large size for the following reasons:

• The battery on the "normal quartz" usually lasts about 6 years.
• They have an extended warranty for 8 years, which also covers the replacement of the battery (the first battery replace free on the Cartier).
• Changing the battery is easy/cheap and almost instantaneously.
• The time interval of servicing the "normal quartz" is about 20 - 25 years and longer.
• The time interval of servicing the solar beat is about 13 years (more services, more costs and more time without the watch in a long run).
• That vegan strap on the solar beat is much inferior that the original leather strap that comes with the "normal quartz".
• The waiting list for a solar beat can make you wait for months and months.
• If you take a look at the watch using a magnifier/macro you will see that the numbers on the  "normal" quartz are painted and have that nice (historically correct)  texture. On the solar beat, the numbers are just framed on the dial. These macros are not mine but they highlight the difference:

Solar beat (framed):

"Normal Quartz" (painted):

In short, I believe that the solar beat is a bit overrated and the "normal quartz" was a great choice for me.

I hope that helps your decision.

The mantra must always be: wear what you love, so go with your heart.

From my personal experience as a fellow owner of a small wrist, I do find smaller watches take some getting used to, but given time you come to appreciate the beauty of something more diminutive. It's beauty is in its whisper rather than its shout.

Thank you all for the very helpful responses! I appreciate it soo much! Such a sweet community. On Monday I will get my hands on a large Quarz one again. Luckily I can try both at home so I can spend some time with each one. Thiago, you are so right about the solar / Quarz debate. You gave me great arguments for the Quarz watch so it is just a question of size. I definitely have to get used to the size but I can see a future with the small one on a nice leather strap. The stock vegan strap is very stiff on the lug area so the watch pops up from the wrist a few centimeters. 

To give you an update, today I got the large Tank for comparison. Although the size of the large Tank better fits in today's standards I think the proportions are not what the tank supposed to be. The small one just looks right with it's smaller size. I tend to keep the small one but I'll sleep one or two nights over it.

What do you think? On top the large and on the bottom the small Tank

Nice post on solar beat. In a reputable review I read Roman numerals are means that light enters and charges the solar panels - hence the sunken numerals.  

I'd go for the large if I were you. It'd look more proportionate. 

Thank you for your advice. I went for the small version. I definitely know what you mean. I could easily go with that large one and properly would be very happy. The small one on the other hand is just the right size for a Cartier tank, especially for my tiny wrist. I have so many big watches that I'm excited to wear one at this small size. I think in combination with a brown leather strap it will look a bit more masculine. The soft black "leather" strap makes this watch smaller and feminine looking. Then it's the Solarbeat which checks another box for me. I think it was the right but definitely a very hard decision with a week or two of sleepless nights.

Brilliant post and I agree with your final position on it (of course if you can get the large solarbeat I’d go for that..)

I do disagree on two small parts - love the vegan leather and the whole sustainable aims of the solarbeat. Also find the framed numerals v interesting.

But yeah - quartz large vs solar medium - I’d go quartz.

Great breakdown Thiago, thank you. It will certainly inform my decision when ready to pull the trigger on a Tank large quartz, cheers.