![]() There is even a Must for the modern environmental activist: a solar-powered version on an upcycled strap. But, showing its versatility, it is also a watch that addresses the more serious aspects of life today. In referencing the 1970s original, it demonstrates the playful side of the Tank. Thus, the relaunch of Must is such a smart move: it is the people’s Tank. Prices for the originals have soared after the wave of interest in Cartier. ![]() During the 1920s and 1930s, it was joined by many variations: the Tank Cintrée (1921), the Tank Chinoise (1922), the Tank Savonette (1926), the Tank À Guichets (1928), the Tank Basculante (1932) and the Tank Asymétrique (1936). One of the great proofs of the Tank’s design genius is its versatility. ![]() In many ways it can be seen as one of the earliest icons of the art deco period, inasmuch as the quality of linearity extended beyond the case design: the numerals were Roman and the minute track took the shape of a railway track that ran around the edge of the dial. Whereas the pocket watch it replaced had been circular, the Tank, the best known of the early purpose-designed wrist-worn timepieces of the new century, was rectilinear.
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