Which Size of the Tank Must Fits You Best?

The large does look small relatively, but it seems right for how a tank should wear. I’ve been on the fence of picking one up for a while but I’ve decided if I ever get a Tank it will be the gold Louis version.

Yes, absolutely! The Louise is the best version of the Tank.

While the large is more faithful to the original design and is also more elegant, I think the extra large does have a more modern and masculine look.

I’ve said many times that large is the correct size for pretty much all men.

To me the Tank is its own thing- it can’t be sized based on what dimensions seem right for other watches. If I bought a different rectangular watch I might go bigger, but the Tank just looks right in large. With apologies to those with the XL, it just looks too big. Not in real terms, but it’s too big for a Tank. As always, if it’s the right size for this guy it’s the right size for you.

I disagree about the masculine look. I think trying to ‘man up’ a tank is the wrong approach. Enjoy it for what it is supposed to be!

What this guy said 😅

The tiny little Tank might have been good enough for Muhammad Ali but not for me, simply stated I am not he, pretty damn certain that the great man could not be me either. I buy watches that I enjoy and while I respect that fashion is not a universal stomping ground, with some item as deeply personal as a timepiece on your wrist, you wear what you want not what certain voices in society suggest.

It’s a slightly odd question to ask, because whatever my answer is has no bearing on anybody else’s response.

It’s a bit like asking what shoe size fits me best.

I tend to prefer a smaller-wearing watch, but what is a small size to me - at 1.93m, 100kg and 65mm-wide wrists - is going to be totally different for a smaller man (or woman)

Not small for sure ...... but what are the available sizes ? Large, x large don't say much what it is.

I would never even consider those non-canon sizes. Giving my opinion of how they look might violate TOS.

I’d go for smal. In my 6.5 inch wrist

19cm wrist dictates a larger case…

Aren’t these Louis Tanks? Isn’t the Must blank?

I would go with the Small because of my 16.25 cm wrists

Hi Kris, thank you for your comment. No need to include apologies here, as the very purpose of having polls and a discussion forum is exactly for exchanging thoughts and opinions.

Thanks for your comment. But let's agree to disagreement. 😀

I do not think there is right or wrong when it comes to "look", as how things look is very subjective and personal.

And in terms of the "canon" size, I am indeed with you and others on this point. You may note that in my poll, I pointed out that the Tank was designed to be worn small on the wrist. It was designed to be small. I am totally aware of this fact.

While this is true, I do not see anything wrong with going off canon if one prefers it. At the end of the day, canon or not, it is just a style.

Speaking of canon, I think there may be room for even something like canon to evolve. If canon means something officially designed, then, perhaps times have changed and even the original canon creator, the company Cartier itself, sees the potential for providing an alternative style to the Tank line. Note that I view this a an alternative, not a replacement. People who view the original small design as a critical element may continue to enjoy the small or large size. People who prefer a slightly larger watch now have a choice of going for the extra large. Can we say that the extra large is off the canon? I don't know. After all, the extra large is introduced by Cartier itself, the very watchmaker that made the Tank in the first place... and this Extra Large Tank is designed to wear a bit large on the wrist, as shown on the official stock picture above. So, in a way, Cartier seems to intend that this Extra Large Tank to be a slightly larger watch.

I think one may view that the Tank is evolving or that the scope of the canon for Tank is expanding to adapt and include new trend of our time. Alternatively, if one views canon as something that can never change, then, one may view the extra large version of the Tank as something totally different.. You may continue to call the small and large Tank as Tank, and others may refer to the extra large Tank as Tank Extra Large, in the sense that the "Extra Large" does not refer to the size of the Tank but form part of a new offering separate from the traditional Tank. After all, the Extra Large Tank has quite a different style on its dial than the other two sizes. One may argue that it is a different watch.

I think most watchmakers are adapting... for good or for bad. Calatrava used to be a small watch, and now Patek is also making different versions of the Calatrava at around 40mm size. You may consider this an evolvement of Calatrava. Or you may also consider those new Calatrava different watches just sharing the same name.

In any event, it is good that there are different views and opinions. 👍

Totally agree. I would just like to add that it seems that even Cartier seems to intend the new Extra Large Tank to be worn a bit large on the wrist, as shown on the official stock picture. The model does not have a large wrist, just average. The Extra Large Tank does look larger on his wrist than what a typical Tank would be. So, I think Cartier is changing the narrative of what people should think of when it comes to the Tank. If Cartier established in the past that Tank must be small, then the same company now seems to expanding this narrative to include slightly larger version.

At the end of the day, sometimes people who opt for the larger Tank simply due to their personal preference, with full awareness of the fact that Tank was historically designed as a small watch.

Thank you for your comment.

Just want to note that not all polls and posts are designed for soliciting others for advices for personal purchase decisions. Most of us here are watch nerds and I suppose that we all enjoy talking about watches one way or the other. That's the fun part of many polls.. I do not feel that many pollsters are actually going to be affected by how others say.

There is an official stock picture for each size, and the watch is shown on the wrist of a model. The pictures are included in the poll above.

I mean I have a long love affair with the Tank but could never agree to the size. I bought XL Tanks for my 2 daughters with bracelets. They chose the size wear it like jewelry. Have a great day.

Yes, it seems that a great majority agree with you, as shown on the poll results so far. Small Tank on a wrist is indeed iconic and very stylish.

Look good on your wrist! 👍

I would generally agree.... but ultimately also depends on one's personal taste.

No.. they are Tank Must of different sizes. But note that the extra large has a different dial design.

You make a few valid points. We do live in a time where tradition, heritage and form seem to be going out the window in general. So you’re right, there’s no reason why one can’t go off-canon when it comes to these things.

I’m a little more old fashioned in life and like to think some things are best left alone, especially when they are so iconic and respected.

Yes, we are on the same page on this, my friend. If Cartier stops making small and large Tank and replaces them all with just extra large, then, I think it would not be a good thing. But here the company is simply providing an additional choice in terms of size but still keeping the smaller sizes, I would consider this evolving and expanding the heritage rather than abandoning it.

By the way, I also notice that the extra large is available to Tank Must only but not Tank Louis. Perhaps Cartier intends to preserve the tradition through the more high-end version but expand the entry level version to appeal to more people. Just my guess.

In any event, this reflects just my personal taste, and I do find that the traditional small Tank looks gorgeous on the wrists of many others. Sometimes the same elegance from a small watch cannot be pulled off from a larger watch. So, despite I picked the larger size, I have a high regard to the smaller version. 🤝

Thanks cheers mate, yea my rule of thumb is always go smaller for dress watch

I get the idea of expanding the range, but to me it feels a little bit like diluting the icon to cash in on ££. That is my only gripe with it.

I see your point and you are indeed right. Too big the range would make the positioning of this iconic model less clear. In the past, when people mentioned Tank, there was only one image come up in the mind. But now, it becomes less clear. To me, my watch does not have to be a Tank. I like this brand and just want to get a Cartier watch that speaks to me. It could have been a different model within Cartier's lineups. But at the end of the day, you and I are both Cartier fans. That's all that matters! 😉