I assumed the Cartier Tank Américaine Replica would be too elegant and delicate for my wrist, but I liked it a lot because it’s so different from many other watches on the market. Let’s look at this new stainless steel version in the large size and see whether I’m still impressed.
Compared to that model, it has a flatter case back, but it still has the elongated brancards with the rectangular dial between them. The minute and hour tracks are slightly curved on the top and bottom, and the octagonal crown with the faceted spinel is still there. What has changed, however, is the finishing on the dial.
Out with the guilloché, in with the satin-brushed sunburst
However, the new Cheap Cartier Replica in stainless steel has a soft satin brushed sunburst pattern on its silvered dial. The rose gold version has a vertically satin-brushed silvered dial. It looks good, but the dial is a bit more understated than it used to be. It seems like the overall design has been sobered up a little.
The stainless steel case is polished and brushed to accentuate its graceful lines. The tops of the brancards are polished, while the two connecting pieces of steel in between them have been vertically brushed. The sides of the case are horizontally brushed to emphasize its slenderness. And, to improve the wearability, the strap now attaches a little further toward the end of the lugs.
Seconds hand or not?
When Cartier Replica Watches launched this new Tank Américaine, only a mini, small, and a large version were mentioned. Up to this point, the French Maison hasn’t confirmed whether a medium-size model is in the works or not.The mini is 28mm long, 15.2mm wide, and 6.5mm thick. The small measures 35.4mm long, 19.4mm wide, and 6.8mm thick. These watches house a quartz movement and are significantly thinner than their mechanically powered sibling. They both come with a pin buckle, while the bigger size includes a folding clasp.
The large size that I tried for this hands-on review measures 44.4mm long, 24.4mm wide, and 8.6mm thick. It’s powered by the automatic Cartier Replica Watches China caliber 1899 MC, a new movement developed to fit the brand’s thinner range of watches. It runs at 28,800vph and provides a 36-hour power reserve. Unlike the quartz versions of the Tank Américaine, the mechanically powered one has a central seconds hand.
Pick your size
As mentioned, no medium size has been announced yet, so I went with the large because I felt that would be closest to the size I’d choose. Unfortunately, it’s big for my 17cm wrist. Even though a 44.4mm lug-to-lug might not sound very long, I feel it’s too long for this type of watch.
And the same is true for the Tank Américaine Replica Watches For Sale with its nearly flat backside. The curved brancards give you the impression that the watch is also curved, but it isn’t. So to make it sit nicely on your wrist, it’s better to go for a smaller size than you’d normally wear. However, I’m afraid that for many people, the small model, at 35.4mm long, will be a step too far.