Cartier

After receiving many PMs and emails on the Tank Solo XL which I covered below, here is a comparison of that and the Tank Louis Cartier XL. Basically the Tank Louis Cartier XL is the next level up from the Tank Solo XL - the LC retails for almost exactly d...  

I think that the date window is totally useless here. The watch is perfect with a handwind movement. What an elegant watch! Thanks a lot for this excellent post SX! Fx

For a watch intended to have mass appeal like the Tank Solo, the date is absolutely essential. - SJX

The Solo looks great! And has the Piaget underpinnings. I would change the strap to the one with the larger scales if possible though. As I prefer the larger square scales than the rounder ones. Thank you for your keen description and photographs SJX!

Thank you for your excellent photographs and subtle analysis of the 'mood' of these two watches - I couldn't decide until I read your post. The LC with its dark face, dark stone, beautiful sides and thin capitals feels all about calm, restraint, old age a... 

I got the Tank LC party because of this article! And I was 36 when I got this so actually far from retirement. A most elegant watch for corporate wear I have enjoyed mine a lot the past 2 years Cheers Robin