Cartier Tank Must Quartz WSTA0059 Solarbeat Large
Introduced in the early 1980s following the success of Cartier’s collaboration with S.L. Dupont on a collection of co-branded lighters that ended up securing Cartier’s financial future, the Tank Must de Cartier collection was a diffusion line that leveraged the Cartier Tank’s iconic silhouette and Cartier’s legendary branding in a more affordable package so as to offer customers the same look as before but at a more palatable price tag. Launched under the Tank Must’s original principles, the ref. WSTA0059 that we have here debuted in 2022 as a marriage of modern watchmaking and Cartier’s classical aesthetic. Boasting a rectangular 33.7mm x 25.5mm stainless steel case and a silver dial with all of Cartier’s signature design elements, the modern Tank Must de Cartier ref. WSTA0059 harbors just about as much of Cartier’s design language as it can. Distinctively ‘Cartier’ with its cabochon sapphire crown, iconic design and overall aesthetic, this legendary horological design is as timeless as they come. However, modernizing the WSTA0059 is a silver dial that goes beyond being just a norma; dial. Instead, it is a photovoltaic SolarBeat™ dial which absorbs light through its Roman numerals which the watch then uses to charge its battery, ensuring that this quartz timepiece is about as hands-off as a watch can get.
Brand : Cartier
Dimensions : 33.7mm x 25.5mm x 6.6mm
Model : Tank Must Solarbeat
Movement : Quartz photovoltaic SolarBeat™
Reference : WSTA0059
Bracelet : Leather strap
Year : 2023
Condition : Near-MInt
Material : Stainless steel
Included : Watch, box, papers and Cartier service pouch
Dial Color : White
THE DIAL Boasting all of Cartier's signature design elements, the WSTA0059's silver dial looks identical to most other Cartier dials, except the WSTA0059's Roman numeral hour markers absorb light which then charges the quartz Solarbeat movement's battery.
THE CONSTRUCTION Maintaining the Tank's iconic silhouette, the Tank Must fits on the wrist with a familiar poise for Cartier collectors. Its rectangular profile and sapphire-capped cabochon fill the wrist just as they have for over a century now.
THE PROFILE Boasting a flat design that sits perfectly on the wrist, the Tank Must de Cartier's rectangular profile is easily recognisable at a glance.
