{"product_id":"cartier-jumbo-tank-louis-automatique-as03956","title":"Cartier 'Jumbo' Tank Louis Automatique","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen you think of Cartier, their longstanding history in Jewelry probably comes to mind. But, they also have a renowned reputation for making timeless and elegant timepieces for over 100 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its frank Art Deco appearance, handsomely-aged rectangular dial, crisp Roman numerals, and blued steel sword hands, this Tank Louis is the benchmark for all Cartier Tank models. Beloved by movie stars, heads of state (and First Ladies), and even four-star generals, the Tank Louis Cartier is a necessity for those who want to add class, style and distinction to their horological arsenal.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis reference is an oversized model produced briefly in the 1970s, which features an automatic movement sourced from Jaeger-LeCoultre, with an upscaled case (sized at 28mm X 35mm) and a 'bubbled' case back to accommodate the winding rotor. Perfectly scaled for today's size preferences, these are rare pieces in constant demand amongst collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is in clean condition throughout, showing just the right level of patina and wear, and an aged handset which has bronzed from its original blued steel finish. Fitted to a brown lizard strap with solid gold \u003cem\u003eardillon\u003c\/em\u003e buckle and the ever-iconic blue sapphire cabochon winding crown, this is a lovely example of one of the most desirable Tank Louis Cartier models ever produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cartier Story \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being a purveyor of \u003cem\u003ehaute joaillerie\u003c\/em\u003e, Cartier has had a long tradition of making watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt started in 1907, when founder Louis Cartier made what was arguably the \u003cem\u003every first\u003c\/em\u003e wristwatch for his friend Alberto Santos-Dumont. In the following years, the brand made a name for itself with its most famous wristwatch, the Tank, in all its multitudinous forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartier introduced the Tank in 1917, with a run of six pieces - given, or so the legend goes, to American General Joseph Pershing and his staff. The design of the Tank was inspired by the Renault FT-17 tanks Cartier seen on the battlefields of World War I. Cartier took the look of the Renault tank's treads and applied it to the lugs, which were integrated via \u003cem\u003ebrancards\u003c\/em\u003e into the case itself. That first run of six pieces increased to thirty-three by 1920, and by the end of the 20th Century, that number stood well in the hundreds of thousands. In sheer volume alone, the Tank - in all its various models - is Cartier's largest line of watches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tank Louis was introduced in 1922, following close on the heels of the Asian-influenced Tank Chinoise. The Tank Chinoise, released amidst a mania for jewelry inspired by the Orient, has a square rather than rectangular case and lugs that resemble the portico of a Chinese pagoda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its debut, it would see many variations, each in keeping with Louis Cartier’s taste for clean lines and perfect symmetry. Each variant, from the original Tank, Tank Louis or the Cintrée with its flirtatious, curvaceous lines, had its passionate devotees. Rudolph Valentino, that sensual star of the silver screen, insisted on wearing his Tank onscreen in \u003cem\u003eThe Son of the Sheik, \u003c\/em\u003eand Clark Gable, Andy Warhol, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were among those who sported a Tank throughout the years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39256369922135,"sku":"40950015","price":14600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/ASO3956_40950015_CARTIER_TANKLOUIS_JUMBO__-6.jpg?v=1615220965","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/cartier-jumbo-tank-louis-automatique-as03956","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}