Cartier Tank alternatives
Louis Cartier's 1917 rectangular watch: a flat case framed by two vertical brancards, Roman numerals, a railroad minute track and a blue cabochon crown. Alternatives here are rectangular and square watches of a similar width.
These 12 watches come from other brands, sit within 3 mm of a Cartier Tank reference in case size, and cost less than its $3,850 starting price. They're grouped by price, closest in size first, with one watch per brand in each group.
The Cartier Tank
| Reference | Case | Lug-to-lug | Water | List price | eBay median ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Américaine Large WSTA0083 | 24.4 mm | 44.4 mm | 30 m | $7,100 | $5,968 |
| Tank Américaine Mini WSTA0116 | 15.2 mm | 27.9 mm | 30 m | $3,850 | — |
| Tank Américaine Small WSTA0117 | 19.4 mm | 35.4 mm | 30 m | $4,600 | $4,965 |
| Tank Française Large (automatic) WSTA0067 | 30.5 mm | 36.7 mm | 30 m | $6,950 | $6,217 |
| Tank Française Medium WSTA0105 | 27 mm | 32 mm | 30 m | $5,700 | $5,904 |
| Tank Française Small WSTA0129 | 21.2 mm | 25.7 mm | 30 m | $4,450 | $4,903 |
| Tank Louis Cartier Large (automatic) WGTA0357 | 27.8 mm | 38.1 mm | 30 m | $17,500 | $17,478 |
| Tank Louis Cartier Small WGTA0342 | 22 mm | 29.5 mm | 30 m | $12,400 | $14,470 |
| Tank Must Extra-Large (automatic) WSTA0141 | 31 mm | 41 mm | 30 m | $5,700 | $5,500 |
| Tank Must Large WSTA0041 | 25.5 mm | 33.7 mm | 30 m | — | $3,960 |
| Tank Must Small WSTA0042 | 22 mm | 29.5 mm | 30 m | — | $3,650 |
Under $500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casio MTP-B190Dvs the Tank WSTA0141 | 31.5 mm (+0.5) | 41 mm (same) | 8.1 mm | 50 m | Quartz | $110 |
| Seiko SWR103vs the Tank WGTA0357 | 27.2 mm (−0.6) | 39 mm (+0.9) | 6.4 mm | 50 m | Quartz | $265 |
| Citizen L Biancavs the Tank WSTA0129 | 21.5 mm (+0.3) | — | — | 50 m | Solar | $395 |
| Tissot Lovely Square 20x20mmvs the Tank WSTA0117 | 20 mm (+0.6) | — | 7.1 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $400 |
| Timex 1976 Lexington Reissuevs the Tank WSTA0117 | 21 mm (+1.6) | 35 mm (−0.4) | 8 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $159 |
$500 to $1,500
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Boulton Quartzvs the Tank WSTA0105 | 27 mm (same) | 32 mm (same) | 7.8 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $845 |
| Movado Heritage 1917 Quartzvs the Tank WSTA0041 | 25 mm (−0.5) | 34.1 mm (+0.4) | 6.9 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $850 |
| Söner Nostalgia CaesarMicrobrandvs the Tank WGTA0357 | 28 mm (+0.3) | 40 mm (+1.9) | 7 mm | 50 m | Quartz | $765 |
| Frederique Constant Classics Carrée Small Secondsvs the Tank WSTA0041 | 25.2 mm (−0.3) | 36 mm (+2.3) | 5.8 mm | 30 m | Quartz | $1,395 |
| Raymond Weil Toccata Rectangular 37 x 29 mmvs the Tank WSTA0067 | 29 mm (−1.5) | 37 mm (+0.3) | 6.4 mm | 50 m | Quartz | $1,175 |
$1,500 to $5,000
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Water | Movement | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomos Glashütte Tetra 27vs the Tank WGTA0357 | 27.5 mm (−0.2) | 38.5 mm (+0.4) | 6.1 mm | 50 m | Manual | $2,400 |
| Longines DolceVita 20.8 x 32vs the Tank WGTA0342 | 20.8 mm (−1.2) | 32 mm (+2.5) | — | 30 m | — | $1,650 |
List prices are manufacturer prices in US dollars where published. Differences in brackets are against the closest Cartier Tank reference by size. Check lug-to-lug against your wrist with the fit finder.
Questions
- What is the best affordable alternative to the Cartier Tank?
- By size, the closest under $1,500 in our catalog is the Casio MTP-B190D MTP-B190D-1BV at $110: 31.5 mm across against 31 mm for the WSTA0141, with a 41 mm lug-to-lug.
- Is there a Cartier Tank alternative under $500?
- Yes. The Casio MTP-B190D MTP-B190D-1BV lists at $110 and is 31.5 mm across, water-resistant to 50 m. 5 of the watches on this page cost under $500.
- How much does the Cartier Tank cost?
- In our catalog, Cartier Tank references start at $3,850 list price. On eBay, the WSTA0042 has a median asking price of $3,650 across 88 live listings.