Felix Scholz
As Sandra so helpfully informed us yesterday, Cartier introduced the Tank Americaine in 1989. A bulked-up version of the Cintree, with broad, muscly brancards, this Tank managed to capture not just the spirit of the times but also the bold, entrepreneurial spirit of the continent for which is was named. I can't help but think that if Wall Street?had been made a few years later, Michael Douglas would have been wearing an Americaine instead of a Santos.This year, as part of its?Tank centenary celebrations, Cartier has released three new Tank Americaine models, in small, medium and large. And while the form is fundamentally the same as the 1989 model (and, indeed, the 1917 version), the big news is the case, which is for the first time steel. Not only does this give the Americaine more of a utilitarian, casual feel, it makes wearing a Tank every day a real proposition.Cartier Tank Americaine in steel Australian PricingCartier Tank Americaine, steel on alligator, $8050
08.09.17