Thames & Hudson, Cartier: The Tank Watch

The Cartier Tank Watch: The Tank Watch

Entworfen von Louis Cartier im Jahr 1917, ist die Tank-Uhr ein Symbol der modernen Uhrenmacherkunst. Die Funktionalität und das raffinierte Design dieser Armbanduhr, die Geometrie und Harmonie vereint, prägen ihre starke Identität. Sofort erkennbar und stets im Einklang mit der Zeit, wurde die Tank-Uhr seit über einem Jahrhundert durch zahlreiche Variationen neu interpretiert, die dem Geist des ursprünglichen Designs treu bleiben: Tank Cintrée, Tank Chinoise, Tank Américaine, Tank Française und, ganz neu, die Wiederauflage der Tank Must. Ergänzt um ein Kapitel über neue Modelle, die seit 2017 geschaffen wurden, bietet diese neue Ausgabe eine Reise in das Herz des Mythos. Dank zahlreicher Archivdokumente und einiger bisher unveröffentlichter Fotos erkundet das Buch, durch die leidenschaftliche Feder eines wahren Kenner, die bedeutendsten Tank-Uhren und ihre technischen Merkmale, während es Porträts berühmter Kunden zeichnet, die im Laufe der Zeit von diesem zeitlosen Zeitmesser verführt wurden.

Created by Louis Cartier in 1917, the Tank watch is an icon of modern watchmaking. The refined design of this wristwatch, combining geometry and harmony, defines its strong identity. Immediately recognizable and always in step with the times, the Tank watch has been reinterpreted for more than a century through multiple variations that are forever faithful to the spirit of the original design, from the Tank Cintrée to the Tank Chinoise, and from the Tank Américaine to the Tank Française. Featuring extensive archival documents along with previously unpublished photographs, this volume explores, through the passionate pen of a true connoisseur, the most significant Tank watches and their technical characteristics. The author also presents portraits of famous clients who, over time, have been seduced by this timeless timepiece. Augmented with a chapter on new models created since 2017, this new edition offers a journey into the heart of the myth.

Created by Louis Cartier in 1917, the Tank watch is an icon of modern watchmaking. The refined design of this wristwatch, combining geometry and harmony, defines its strong identity. Immediately recognizable and always in step with the times, the Tank watch has been reinterpreted for more than a century through multiple variations that are forever faithful to the spirit of the original design, from the Tank Cintrée to the Tank Chinoise, and from the Tank Américaine to the Tank Française. Featuring extensive archival documents along with previously unpublished photographs, this volume explores, through the passionate pen of a true connoisseur, the most significant Tank watches and their technical characteristics. The author also presents portraits of famous clients who, over time, have been seduced by this timeless timepiece. Augmented with a chapter on new models created since 2017, this new edition offers a journey into the heart of the myth.