Cartier Tank Americaine XL Mens Watch, Ref. 1741 - 18K White Gold UTI Jaccard fitted with original Corum buckle

fitted with original Corum buckle

Because these were "tool" watches they often show much wear and the complicated dials did not refinish well

Case material: Stainless steel - the top would originally have been gold plated

rose gold "epees" with red painted steel counter-weighted seconds

Peter Frampton

Cartier Tank Americaine XL Mens Watch, Ref. 1741 - 18K White Gold UTI Jaccard fitted with original Corum buckleNo watches better embody the best attributes of a Cartier than the renowned Tank series, the most recognizable Cartier watches. Designed personally by Louis Cartier in 1917 and patterned after an army tank, they symbolize speed, achievement, and resistance. As Cartier aptly states, "The Tank Amricaine watch for men and women designed by Cartier features an elongated case with a more pronounced curve than the original model. It playfully updates the