MUST-HAVES

With eyes firmly set on the future, Cartier releases the Tank Must collection – a fusion of the Maison’s two enduring icons.

- Asaph Low

During Watches & Wonders 2021, Cartier released the Tank Must amongst its other much-lauded novelties. The fusion of Cartier’s two enduring icons resulted in a brand new, energised collection that cements its vision and position as one of the world’s most celebrated watchmakers.

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

After the runaway success of Cartier’s first wristwatch, the square-shaped Cartier Santos in 1904, Louis Cartier designed yet another watch in 1917 that was a departure from the then familiar rounded watches. Two parallel brancards were the foundations of the design which – when viewed from the top – mimicked the form of a combat vehicle’s treads. It was natural the watch case took the role of the turret, earning it the legendary Tank moniker.