What better way to celebrate a century of elegance than with a limited edition launch of the Tank Cintrée?

As far as horological hallmarks&nbsp;go, Cartier&#39;s Tank is a name&nbsp;that remains iconic. Brought to life in 1916 by <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/Culture/paris-hilton-engagement-ring-jean-dousset-carter-reum">French jeweller&nbsp;Louis-Fran&ccedil;ois&nbsp;Cartier</a>, its elegant rectangular make takes cues from&nbsp;the delineation of combat vehicles &ndash;&nbsp;a fitting choice given its unwavering popularity over the last century. The storied wristwatch has seen many iterations under the helm of its founder. The initial&nbsp;Tank Normale was succeeded by the Basculente, Allong&eacute;e and other introductions.&nbsp;Fast&nbsp;forward to present day, the Maison quietly introduces a new limited edition variation for a momentous occasion.&nbsp;

Celebrating 100 years, Cartier released the most recent&nbsp;Tank&nbsp;Cintr&eacute;e &ndash; directly translated to mean &quot;curved&quot; &ndash; late last year. And though the exclusive selection of 150 pieces has since sold out in true blink-and-you-miss-it fashion, the wristwatch is a testament to the Maison&#39;s timelessness. The centennial edition of the timepiece retains familiarity with signature&nbsp;elements such as its Roman numerals, sapphire cabochon winding crown and&nbsp;ardillon buckle bracelet.&nbsp;

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Conceptualised by a jeweller,<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/jewellery/paving-the-way-the-fearless-female-trailblazers-of-cartier"> the&nbsp;Tank&nbsp;Cintr&eacute;e not only revolutionised the use of pocket watches</a> &ndash; encouraging men to wear time on their wrists &ndash; it also approached the world of watchmaking with an unapologetic 1920&#39;s Art Deco flair, harking back to the era in which it was first introduced to the world. This time of excess, glamour and opulence heavily marked the piece&#39;s construction and design &ndash; including but not limited to: its dynamic curved make, its notable and elegant 46mm length as well as its instantly recognisable breguet hands.&nbsp;

As for today? The watch boasts a case measuring in at a 6.40mm thickness &ndash; with an accompanying length and width of 46.30mm x 23mm &ndash; as well as a mechanical movement with&nbsp;manual winding,&nbsp;9780 MC. Other features to note include: a bracelet in brown calfskin, a beige dial as well as a luxurious 18K yellow gold casing.

Does it sound like the makings of a timepiece set to last another 100 years? We think so.&nbsp;

Cartier's Tank Cintrée Turns 100 In Understated Style

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