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Cartier · Family: Tank Solo

Cartier Tank Solo WSTA0028

The Cartier Tank Solo WSTA0028 is a quartz dress watch, large model, with a 34.8 x 27.4mm steel case and a silvered opaline dial with Roman numerals. Cazador has no verified price observations yet (n=0). Its standout detail: within the Tank family, it's the most pared-down, entry-priced execution, without the decorative details ("chemin de fer" guilloché, a more elaborate crown) of other Tank lines such as the Louis Cartier or the Française.

Specifications

Case dimensions
34.8 mm x 27.4 mm
Case thickness
5.55 mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Movement
Quartz, silver oxide battery
Water resistance
30 m (3 bar)
Dial
Silvered opaline, Roman numerals
Hands
Blued steel, sword-shaped
Crown
Beaded steel, set with a synthetic spinel cabochon
Crystal
Sapphire, square-shaped
Case back
Steel
Strap
Black grained calfskin, interchangeable, steel folding buckle with double adjustment

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History

The Tank family was born in 1917, when Louis Cartier designed a rectangular case inspired, according to the maison's own tradition, by the aerial view of the Renault FT combat tanks he had seen parade during World War I. Since then, the Tank name has served as an umbrella for dozens of rectangular-case variants with varying degrees of ornamentation: from the more classic Tank Louis Cartier to the integrated-bracelet Tank Française.

The Tank Solo line was introduced as the most restrained and accessible execution of that family: it keeps the rectangular case and Roman-numeral dial characteristic of the Tank, but drops decorative elements such as the "chemin de fer" guilloché (the fine railway-track pattern bordering the dial on the Louis Cartier) and offers quartz movement instead of mechanical in most of its executions, including this reference WSTA0028.

At 34.8 x 27.4mm, the WSTA0028 corresponds to the "large" Tank Solo model, aimed at more discreet, contemporary wear than the family's more ornamented executions, and available with an interchangeable leather strap on the QuickSwitch system.

This is the eighth Cartier reference Cazador adds, extending coverage of the Tank family to its Solo execution, following the Française, Must, and Louis Cartier already in the catalog.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cartier Tank Solo WSTA0028 cost?

Cazador has no verified price observations for this reference (n=0 as of today). We do not publish estimates without our own sourced market data.

What's the difference between the Tank Solo and the Tank Louis Cartier?

The Tank Solo drops decorative elements such as the "chemin de fer" guilloché and typically runs quartz rather than a mechanical caliber, making it the most restrained, accessible execution within the Tank family.

What movement does the WSTA0028 run?

A quartz movement with a silver oxide battery, not a mechanical caliber.

Where does the name "Tank" come from?

By Cartier's own tradition, Louis Cartier designed the rectangular case in 1917, inspired by the aerial view of World War I Renault FT combat tanks.

What water resistance does this reference have?

30 meters (3 bar), enough for splashes but not for diving or swimming.

What are the case dimensions of the WSTA0028?

34.8 x 27.4mm, with a thickness of 5.55mm, corresponding to the "large" Tank Solo model.

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