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Cartier Tank Anglaise Watch Hands-On
I attended a rather interesting dinner with Cartier where a several minute long discussion on the origin of the “Tank” name took place. “Tank” is a name applied to many Cartier watches, but records show that no one is quite sure where the name came from. Most people agree it actually does refer to military tanks. It is an amusing reality that mechanized warfare lent a name to genteel luxury watch making.How is the Tank watch like a tank (doesn’t that sound like something Lewis Carroll would write)? Hard to say for sure. Some say that the shape of the watch was said to look like a tank.?Other people say that the watch is supposed to look like tank treads. Others say the shape is less important than the fact that it was a French way of honoring American tanks that helped secure victory in World War I. And still others argue whether or not the tank was designed to honor American or French tanks. It is a fascinating little mystery and one that I enjoy as it sh
Direnzo DRZ_Type 250F Watch
It gives us enormous pleasure to present Direnzo's first watch collection, a stylish timepiece born from a passion for modern design, tradition, and motor racing. Based in Geneva Switzerland, Direnzo watches was founded in 2015 by architect and watch designer Sergio Godoy Di Renzo. The company's vision: to produce a range of unique and elegant watches inspired by the timeless aesthetics of mid-20th century race cars and aircraft. Hand assembled in Switzerland, each Direnzo DRZ_Type 250F?will form part of a limited series of 600 units. Each watch will be a unique, numbered piece.The exquisite design of this timepiece draws inspiration from the magnificent race cars of the ’40s and ’50s, particularly the Maserati Type 250F, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio in his world famous victory at the 1957 Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Nurburgring. Our goal was to create a timeless but contemporary wristwatch, which, while both elegant and subtle, transmits a sense of excitement and speed; h