Cartier
Tank Must Large
WSTA0041
The Tank Must reborn — modern steel, timeless geometry.
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Overview
The Cartier Tank Must Large (ref. WSTA0041) is a stainless steel dress watch introduced in 2021 as part of the revived Tank Must collection. Its 33.7 × 25.5 mm case preserves the rectilinear architecture that has defined the Tank line for over a century, while a high-autonomy quartz movement prioritises everyday practicality. The silvered dial with Roman numerals remains faithful to the classical Tank aesthetic.
History
Cartier relaunched the Tank Must name in 2021, reviving a designation first used in the 1970s for a range of accessible, steel-cased Tanks aimed at a broader audience. The WSTA0041 sits at the larger end of the new Must sizing spectrum, continuing the tradition of offering the iconic Tank silhouette in stainless steel rather than precious metal. The relaunch attracted considerable attention from a new generation of collectors drawn to the Tank's architectural heritage and the Must line's democratic spirit.
Notable points
- Case dimensions of 33.7 × 25.5 mm place it in the 'Large' tier of the 2021 Tank Must range, offering a confident presence on the wrist without departing from the Tank's slender proportions.
- Stainless steel construction marks a deliberate return to the spirit of the original 1970s Must de Cartier pieces, which made the Tank accessible outside of gold.
- The high-autonomy quartz movement is designed for extended service intervals, reducing the maintenance burden associated with traditional quartz calibres.
- A silvered dial with applied Roman numerals and the characteristic Cartier blued-steel hands reinforces the model's continuity with Tank references stretching back decades.
- The 2021 relaunch positioned the Tank Must as one of Cartier's most discussed contemporary references, bridging heritage design with modern material choices.
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