The New Cartier Tank Amricane 2023

March 27, 2023

Cartier is refreshing the Tank Amricaine, one of its more modern takes on the Tank shape. No, it's not the most modern Tank design C we see you Fran?aise C?but the Amricaine was introduced in 1989 in response to a trend towards larger watches.? The new-for-2023 Tank Amricaine lineup includes 11 total watches across three sizes: mini, small, and large (see below for case specs). Apparently this means we'll have to pour one out for the medium size, which we took for a Week On The Wrist in 2017. Across all sizes, the Amricaine will be offered in steel and rose gold; the mini and small versions also offer a diamond-treated case (and bracelet, in the case of a mini white gold version). In classic Cartier style, all will be offered on an alligator strap, and the mini and small sizes in gold will also offer an updated bracelet that's all polished. The new Tank Amricaine large, in steel and rose gold Like the Tank Amricaine of old, the case has a combination of polished and brushed surfaces that gives the case structure and architecture. The dial on the small and mini versions is a familiar sunray finish, while the large Amricaine has a vertical, satin brushed finish that I'm excited to see in person C?Cartier has used this on a few watches recently, and the effect is typically quite striking, different from Cartier's traditional dial treatments.? In short, Cartier has refined the case of the Tank Amricaine by making its curved shape and brancards (sides) just a little finer and curvier. The large version also houses a new caliber 1899 MC, which Cartier says is thinner than its previous automatic movements. It shows in the case dimensions: The new large Tank Amricaine is 8.6mm in thickness, down from the previous generation's 9.5mm. The small and mini Amricaine both use quartz movements.? What We Think Options for the new small Tank Amricaine It was only 2017 when Cartier introduced the first Tank Amricaine in steel, ostensibly to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Tank. The Tank Amricaine itself is much younger than the Tank proper, introduced only in 1989, with words like "modernity" and "masculinity" used as its raison d'tre. That is to say: It was a bigger, bolder take on the Tank Cintree of old, intended for an era when bigger, bolder, and apparently, American, were the things to be.? It drew on the Tank Cintree for inspiration, but instead of a curved caseback, the curved front of the Tank Amricaine is anchored by a flat caseback. This gives the Tank Amricaine a more modern wrist presence compared to the Cintree, where the curved caseback drapes around the wrist. The new lineup of the mini Tank Amricaine in steel and rose gold, and a white gold version featuring 2.6 carats of diamonds on the case and bracelet. Fast-forward 20 years, and thin is in again. Cartier's popularity over the past few years has been largely thanks to its small, thin dress watches, and now it's updating the Tank Amricaine to better fit this mold. To be sure, the new Amricaine still carries the largest profile of the Tank collection, but everything's been slimmed down and refined just a smidge.? Perhaps because it's a more modern take on the Tank, the Amricaine continues to feel like one of the more approachable, everyday options in Cartier's Tank lineup, especially in steel (30 meters of water resistance helps, too). This update is Cartier being Cartier: from a distance, you'd hardly notice the difference. But up close, the details and lines seem just a bit more refined and thoughtful; and so the Tank will continue its march forward for the next 100 years or so. The Basics Brand: CartierModel: Tank AmricaineDimensions: 28 x 15.2mm (mini); 35.4 x 19.4mm (small); 44.4 x 24.4mm (large)Thickness: 6.5mm (mini); 6.8mm (small); 8.6mm (large)Case Material: Stainless steel and rose gold; white gold in mini only (2.6 carats of diamonds on case and bracelet); additional options with diamonds on case in mini and smallDial Color: Silver (sunray finish on mini and small, brushed on large)Indexes: RomanLume: NoWater Resistance: 30 metersStrap/Bracelet: Alligator strap; mini and small models in gold also include bracelet options A closer look at the satin-brushed dial of the large Tank Amricaine in steel. It also features Cartier's new caliber 1899 MC The Movement Caliber: Small and mini use quartz movement; large uses Cartier caliber 1899 MCFunctions: Time only. Additional Details: We'll update this post with additional details about the new caliber 1899 MC when they're provided. Pricing & Availability Price: TBDLimited Edition: No Shop this story For more information about Cartier watches, visit its website.