Cartier Tank Solo ref. 3170 "Piano" - Steel - c. 2010 (full set)

The Tank of harmonious dissonance Description A Tank in steel? Here's the Solo model, reference 3170, with box and papers. With its 24 x 31 mm stainless steel steel case, it's an attractive alternative to the gold Tank Louis Cartier. A Tank with a dial evoking the keys of a piano. A dial you won't come across very often... This Tank is mounted on a leather black alligator strap that can be kept or changed as you wish, and a steel folding clasp, both signed Cartier. To try the folding clasp is to adopt it! This Tank is a different version of the Louis Cartier gold model. It boldly breaks the codes of the classic Tank, while retaining the characteristics of its predecessor: the emblematic rectangular case design, flatter side stretchers, blued hands and larger dimensions. Why did Françoise choose it? First of all, because Françoise likes to unearth the crazy dials offered by Cartier and propose alternatives to the Tank Louis. So how do you choose between the Tank Louis of the 20s, the Tank Must of the 70s and the Tank Solo of the 2000s? The Tank Louis is the most precious, the most classic and the most timeless: in yellow gold, white dial with Roman numerals and railway grid. With the Cartier Must line, and especially the Tank Must, Cartier democratizes its iconic design without denying its DNA: same dimensions but case in ruddy or silver, mostly quartz movement, colored and/or patterned dials that break free from established codes. The Tank Solo appeared later, conceived as a contemporary gateway to the Tank universe. It adopts a steel case, larger dimensions, flatter lines and, for the most part, classic dials echoing the codes of the Tank Louis. Françoise has fallen in love with the Tank Solo limited editions, which take up the spirit of the Tank Must in an even more original way. The idea of collecting them appeals to Françoise, which is why she seeks them out: dials with python or leopard motifs, satin-finish dials or even poetic piano motifs like this model. This Tank Solo with its "piano" dial will undoubtedly add a touch of originality to your outfit, always with style since it's a Cartier watch. Wear it on its colorful bracelet for a bold look, or on a more classic strap to tone it down: which will you choose? It will appeal to those who appreciate more singular watches, to music lovers and to collectors. History The Tank watch, known as Tank Normale, first appeared in 1917. In honor of the heroes of the First World War, its design was inspired by the first tanks. Five years later came the Tank Louis Cartier, a model very similar to the first, but with a longer dial and thinner, more rounded stretchers. Several generations followed, retaining the same identity codes while adapting to new watchmaking technologies such as quartz. In the early 2000s, Cartier developed a more "everyday" and accessible Tank line. the Tank Solo. A practical and discreet version, combining steel and quartz and often featuring highly creative dials.