Cartier Tank - Perfect Couple Watches
I bought these two Cartier Tank watches 2 years ago for my wife and myself to celebrate our 25th anniversary. I noted that the Tank was originally designed as a small watch, and that is one of the reasons it is so elegant as a dress watch. On the other hand, I also noted at the time that Cartier had also introduced a larger version (XL). According to Cartier's official promotional pictures, the XL is intended to be a large watch and designed to have a sizeable presence on the wrist. Cartier's designers seem to make the Tank evolve with the time.
When I tried the Large on my wrist, despite that I already knew the Tank is intended to wear small on the wrist, I still found it too small to my taste. My wife also found the same with the Small. She then tried the Large and decided to take the Large without a second thought. My decision was more challenging, as while I found the Large too small, I also found the Extra Large a bit too large. But I ended up picking the Extra Large.
I have not regretted this decision, and my wife and I have been extremely happy with our choices. The XL is slightly larger than what I would have preferred, but I love its more elaborated dial finishes and the automatic movement inside. Given the brand and its automatic caliber, I think the XL is a bargain for the price.
I love watches and have been collecting inexpensive watches for over 20 years. Most are quartz watches but a few are automatic. None cost me more than C$300. Since two years ago, I started collecting...
We picked the exact same watches in Feb for our 20th anniversary!
We picked the exact same watches in Feb for our 20th anniversary!
Congratulations! Prove that these are indeed perfect couple watches for perfect couples! 😉
20th is coming next year. Tank is a top contender!
Congratulations, Elijah!