Back in 1917, Louis Cartier, a horological enthusiast, was inspired by the first armoured vehicles in military history used on the Western Front. He then translated the war machine into watch form, which is what we know of today as the Tank.
As this highly coveted timepiece hits its 100 year milestone, we’ve compiled a list of stars who have been seen wearing the breathtaking watch.
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The French actress is best known for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious characters in films. The beauty was pictured showing off her gold Tank watch in 1984.
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Europe’s most prominent actor and on-screen sex symbol in the 1960s, and French film-maker respectively. The pair was photographed wearing matching Tank Arrondie watches on the set of Un Flic in 1972. Talk about twinning!
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Photographed in Saint-Tropez in 1965 with his Tank, Gunter Sachs gained worldwide fame as a documentary film-maker, documentary photographer and the third husband of Brigitte Bardot.
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The American actor, famous for appearing natural and authentic on screen, was a favourite amongst both men and women. He was pictured wearing the Tank Basculante in the 1930s which complemented his suit well.
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The Princess of Wales liked keeping her arm candy simple as she could only be seen wearing her Tank L.C timepiece. It was either that or the all-gold version of the Tank Francaise.
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“I don’t wear a Tank to tell the time. In fact, I never wind it. I wear a Tank because it’s the watch to wear.” Quoted by Andy Warhol in 1973.
The acclaimed American artist was most notable for leading the visual art movement known as pop art. Some of his famous pieces include Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962).
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Nicknamed “Black Jack”, senior United States Army officer John J. Pershing was one of the first few people to wear the watch. It is said that Louis Cartier gifted the general with a prototype of the timepiece himself. But, we’ll never know for sure.
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Also known as the “Latin lover” amongst his fans, Rudolph Valentino was a pop icon as he starred in well-known silent films. While filming The Son of the Sheik in 1926, he was allowed to wear his Tank watch.
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Yves Saint Laurent, French fashion designer and founder of the label with the same name, was a collector of Cartier Tank watches.
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