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A Quick Hands-On With The New Cartier Privé Tank Normale

Cartier Privé Replica collection is all about reimagining the classics of the past while focusing both on adapting them to current times and using mechanical movements. In recent years, the French maison already introduced re-editions of some of its most iconic watches.This year, it was time for the Tank Normale to make its reappearance, and boy, did Cartier deliver!

The Tank Louis Cartier and the Must derivative might actually be the better-known Tanks by now. Those are the models with the more rounded lugs and sides. Many different versions, colors, and even solar-powered models have been launched. But it all started with the original Swiss Cartier Tank Replica Watches, which the brand now calls the “Normale.”And in doing so, it quickly became clear that these aren’t such normal watches at all.

Ab-Normale

Apart from the hands, all the other design elements have made their return on the Tank Normale that debuted a couple of weeks ago.It still isn’t a big Cheap Cartier Replica, though, and at 6.85mm thick, it’s also very slim. Nevertheless, it does have a lot of presence on the wrist. This comes down to the combination of the iconic design and the weight of the yellow gold or platinum. This heft is especially noticeable when you pair the watches with their matching brushed brick-style bracelets.

The movement, crown, and hands

Inside the grade AAA+ Tank Normale Replica is a movement from Le Temps Manufacture that Cartier calls caliber 070. It’s a movement with 21 jewels that runs at 25,200vph and has a 38-hour power reserve. You operate it through the cabochon-set crown.The latter’s crown matches very nicely with the blued set of steel hands. On the platinum version, the steel hands are simply polished and have no color to them.

A hefty Tank

The links aren’t much thinner than the case is, and the bracelet doesn’t taper towards the clasp. The links are also very close to each other, and therefore, they do not articulate fully. But it does mean that the bracelet keeps a very nice shape on the wrist. In a way, it reminds me a bit of the way the bracelet feels on my stainless steel Santos. It really is a part of the overall design of the watch and certainly not an afterthought.

A vintage-looking sapphire crystal

The other thing that immediately catches your attention when you pick up the Tank Normale is that very vintage-looking crystal covering the dial.Because of the way it looks with both the dome and facets, it could also very well be made out of mineral or Plexiglass. Anyway, it is indeed sapphire, and it looks absolutely gorgeous.

As you can see in the picture above, it doesn’t even protrude that far above the case. It stands just high enough to give it that vintage flair. But they’re not there to turn the crystal into art. The Cartier Replica Watches facets are there to make it look like the crystal on the original Tank, and they’ve succeeded. And again, I think they look great and suit the Tank Normale to a tee.

On the wrist

As soon as I put it on my wrist, it felt right at home. The bigger size works great on my 17cm (6.7″) wrist, and especially on the bracelet, it looks very much like my Santos reference 2823.

The Cartier replica watch store at discounted prices thin, polished bevels on the edges of the case prominently emphasize the brushing on the sides. And that finishing along with the updated sword hands makes the watch seem a bit more powerful now. Yet it still is just as elegant as it was before.

I also tried the watch on with the alligator strap. I liked wearing that combination a lot more than wearing the Tank Must. For some reason, it sat better on my wrist, maybe because of the weight of the case. But perhaps it’s just because the Tank Normale seems more square than rectangular.

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Cartier Tank Obus CPCP

Its 27mm × 27mm yellow gold case fits my wrist perfectly, but the guilloché dial is the thing that truly captivated me. When you search for the Tank Obus online, you can definitely find some examples, but many don’t have a guilloché finish on the dial. If they do, the word “Mecanique” is often printed at 6 o’clock.

This one is so clean, and it looks great on that Best Replica Watches China dark blue leather strap. It matches perfectly with the blue cabochon in the crown. And its shape, in turn, matches very well with those characteristic mortar-shell lugs from which the Tank Obus gets its name.

Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir CPCP

Its curvaceous white gold case perfectly follows the shape of the wrist…or so I’ve heard. You see, I’ve never actually tried one on. The closest I have come is by trying on a Girard-Perregaux Richeville at the same get-together where I saw that Tank Obus.

You’re much better off with the monopusher version of the Tortue, especially this white gold one that’s for sale through UK-based dealer Subdial right now. Like the Cartier Replica Watches Swiss Movement, this watch has a beautiful guilloché pattern on the dial, but instead of black printing, it uses blue. It reminds me of the blue used to paint on Dutch Delftware. It gives the watch a more friendly appearance, and it matches so well with the heated blue hands. I also love the studs at each hour and the big Roman numeral “XII” up top.

It’s a Cartier Tank as well, but it looks more like a stealth bomber. It’s made out of platinum, so it probably also feels very substantial on the wrist. And you can’t really speak of a dial here. Instead, it has two windows through which you can read the jumping hour and the revolving minute ring. It almost looks like a one-eyed smiley face. This Tank à Guichets comes on a magnificent platinum bracelet that reminds me of actual caterpillar tracks. And, as always on Fake Cartier Watches Sale platinum watches, it has a ruby in the crown.

There’s no branding whatsoever on the front of the watch; as I said, it’s stealthy. But I like the fact that it’s instantly recognizable as a watch that’s made and designed by Cheapest Cartier Replica Watches. I’m also intrigued by jumping-hour movements lately. The SpaceOne also has one, and I can already see myself waiting for the disc to jump at each hour.

What would be your dream Cartier?

Again, this is probably just a daydreaming exercise, but it’s a nice one, right? The classic Tank Louis Cartier Replica Watches is also one of my favorites, by the way. While perhaps not as flamboyant as the watches above, it is so sophisticated and so very classy. I also really like the fully square version of the Tank Chinoise. It’s a bit bold, but I very much enjoy the overlaying design of the horizontal beams. All right, that’s enough daydreaming for me. What would be your ideal Cartier watch?

The Best Black Lacquer Cartier Santos-Dumont

I already have the Cartier Santos Galbée XL Replica in my collection, and I’m not too fond of blacked-out watches.Well, I couldn’t have been any more wrong because this watch is a true black beauty. On paper, it looked like a watch that was trying too hard, but in person, it totally won me over.

I liked the size, and the lacquer finish on the case looked a lot better than I expected. But somehow, that watch didn’t quite grab my attention as much as this black version did. I think it’s the lack of contrast on the rose gold version that “bothered” me the most.And the good thing is, it’s a non-limited version that should still be available at quite a reasonable price.

The Cartier Santos-Dumont lacquer edition; a nice surprise

But this stainless steel AAA Cartier Replica with that black lacquer finish quickly became our favorite. And the funny thing is that I think it caught everyone a bit by surprise. This wasn’t last year’s biggest blockbuster release, and it’s the most affordable version of the lacquer trio. But still, it made a significant impact.

Dumont, the more elegant Cartier Santos

The watch is considered to be one of the very first wristwatches ever. Moreover, it’s one of the very few watches of its time that had a square instead of a round shape. Nowadays, Cheapest Cartier Replica Watches still carries an extensive Santos collection, within which the Santos-Dumont represents the more elegant side of the collection.

The Santos-Dumont at hand today has a fully stainless steel case that measures 31.4mm wide, 7.3mm thick, and 43.5mm from lug to lug. Cartier Replica Watches Discount Forum calls this the large size, yet it’s certainly not a big watch.Part of why it catches your attention is that thin layer of black lacquer on top of the case and bezel. It’s almost like someone put stickers on top of the original design. And that’s precisely why I thought it would look a bit cheap in person.

The perfect highlights

Mainly because the lacquer doesn’t cover the sharp bevels of the Santos case, it perfectly highlights that very unique and very attractive design. The glossy black dial is engraved with squares that create a three-dimensional effect. And on top, you’ll find the characteristic applied Roman numerals. The sword hands perfectly match those numerals, and it’s all surrounded by a printed railroad minute track.

I’m usually not a fan of blacked-out watch cases, but I enjoyed this one very much. It almost looks like a pop-art version of the Santos-Dumont. And there’s still enough contrast to be enjoyed with those stainless steel bevels shining through. I’ve also repeatedly mentioned that a Cartier Replica Watches China dial should be silver with black numerals. But again, I think this inverted dial works so well with that two-tone case. The same goes for that shiny black alligator strap.

Simple and smooth

I also like that there’s no folding clasp but just a simple pin buckle on that alligator strap. Folding clasps can be very user-friendly, but they can also be a bit finicky. Especially the Cartier ones that require you to fully fold the strap aren’t the easiest to adjust. Besides, that pin buckle looks distinctive and allows you to quickly adjust the strap in a pinch.

The Fake Cartier Watches 430MC hand-wound movement inside winds very smoothly. It’s based on an ultra-thin movement from Piaget, which runs at 21.600vph and offers a power reserve of around 38 hours. It does what it needs to do, and what I really enjoy about it is that there’s no running seconds hand and no date window to be found.

On the wrist

But I’m sure I’d feel the same way with the black lacquer Santos-Dumont. As I said, it’s not the biggest watch.It’s more dressy than a non-lacquer stainless steel Santos. But with the brushed sides and those sharp corners, it can still handle many different kinds of situations. In addition, its thin profile makes it feel at home on any wrist, and indeed on mine.

This one is totally distinct from my Santos and feels like a different watch altogether while still remaining recognizable as a Cartier Santos Replica Watches Swiss Movement. Anyway, I’ll be trying to get this one out of my head soon because it was a very positive surprise that I hadn’t factored into this year’s watch budget.