Founded in Paris in 1847, Cartier has defined luxury watchmaking for over 175 years. The Tank, created by Louis Cartier in 1917 and inspired by the aerial view of a Renault tank on the Western Front, remains one of the most copied and referenced watch designs in history. The Tank Solo XL is the most assertive expression of the Solo line — a 31 x 40.8 mm case that brings genuine wrist presence to Cartier’s most enduring rectangular design.

Reference W5200027 is the XL model Tank Solo in polished stainless steel, measuring 31 x 40.8 mm with a thickness of just 7.7 mm — proportions that give it an elegant flatness on the wrist despite its footprint. The white silvered dial carries painted black Roman numerals, a rail-track minute scale and sword-shaped hands in blued steel — details directly inherited from the original 1917 design. The seven-sided crown is set with a faceted synthetic sapphire cabochon in the signature Cartier blue. A quartz movement ensures absolute daily precision. The scratch-resistant sapphire crystal sits above a solid caseback. Water resistance is rated to 30 metres. The watch is presented on a black calfskin leather strap with a stainless steel double adjustable folding clasp.

This Cartier Tank Solo XL is from 2017, is in near mint condition and comes as a full set.