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Cartier · Tank

Tank Must

Ref. WSTA0041

currentTank Must relaunch (quartz)DocumentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Missing informationCore fields not yet documented for this reference: Case diameter, Caliber, Water resistance

Authentication Notes

Crown

Medium

Cabochon crown

The winding crown is set with a faceted synthetic spinel (blue) or, on gold pieces, a sapphire cabochon. Plastic 'gem' or a plain crown is incorrect.

Dial

HighHigh confidence

Secret signature in a Roman numeral

Cartier hides a micro-engraved 'Cartier' signature within one of the Roman numerals (commonly the VII or the X). A missing or crude signature is a strong counterfeit indicator.

Hands

Medium

Blued-steel sword hands

Genuine Tanks use heat-blued sword-shaped hands; painted or mismatched hands indicate service replacement or a fake.

Inspection points

No inspection checklist has been published for this reference.

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