The Most Important Cartier Release in Years | Tank Must Solarbeat
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- After a 5 months wait, my Solarbeat is finally here. I think this is a most important release for Cartier because the tank is their most renowned watch, but it's been out of most people's price range. With the revival of the Must line, Cartier tries to give budget conscious people a Tank. Did they succeed, or have they diluted the Tank down too much? Watch to find out!
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The full quote by Andy Warhol: "I don't wear a Tank to tell the time. *In fact, I never wind it.* I wear a Tank because it's the watch to wear.”
Max just picked up mine today and absolutely love it - elegant, comfortable and timeless
This channel and the website are awesome...the community is second to none.
Got lucky yesterday with my AD and got this without waiting. Loving it to bits!
A classic, a beauty in its simplicity, congratulations 🤩.
Oh great...another watch to add to my wish list. Brilliant review! Thanks, Max!
Thanks Milan 🙏
I was chasing after the Solarbeat throughout December, and to my dismay, I heard from many retailers in London that they were out of stock. A Christmas miracle happened on the 26 December when I found the last Solarbeat in a boutique and bought it in a heartbeat! Loved it since - glad you do too!
Congrats! Looks like it was a good news years for you 😊
Hello ! Are you happy with your watch, I mean is it reliable ?
Thanks for your answer !
Congratulations Max on the new Cartier Must Tank Solar-beat, the watch is absolutely beautiful and no difference with the Tank Luis Cartier. The Solar- beat technology is a big achievement by Cartier, offering a power-solar quartz movement that it will run for at least 16 years, before its rechargeable battery needs to be replaced. Such amazing how Cartier developed a technology, using photovoltaic cells underneath the roman numerals without compromising the aesthetics and classics of the watch. For me, is a Tank and looks like the Tank, keeping the same classic and luxury and also, keeping the history for more than a century. I’m also at the waiting list at the Cartier boutique and I was debating between the Solar-Beat and the XL model with the in-house 1847mc automatic movement however, the solar-Beat is a win-win due to the size and designs from the classic Tank Luis de Cartier. One more time, congratulations 👍👍👍
Great points! Cartier really hit the mark on this one 👌
So spot on Max! The Tank Must SolarBeat is so amazing, congrats on your new pick up
Thanks Derek! Wasn't easy to get it as you know, but so worth it 😁
Walked into the Cartier Boutique today, asked about a solarbeat, the lady pulled out a limited edition boutique only light green strapped small. It was the only one in store, and had been delivered an hour earlier. My wife is so happy!
I am very sorry that Cartier has discontinued this watch. I agree with you that it was a great idea and a fine execution of that idea. I hope they bring it back.
Gah!! Such a freaking cool watch! Absolutely loved this video. 😍😍
Thanks gringa! This watch would look great on ya 👍
I received mine last December and have been wearing it quite extensively over the last months. True winner!
Congrats Luc, what an icon 👌
Picking the small one up for my wife tomorrow, and I am very excited! It is a gift for our anniversary.
Congrats! She'll love it
I thought to myself this is a SFW video, I admire Cartier but from afar and I do not see one in my future. I'm not rabidly trawling through Chrono24 yet but I've a feeling this may be the pebble that starts the avalanche. Excellent stuff again Max
Thanks Morgan, you know I'm always good for as a Saturday instigator for your watch searches 😉
I appreciate that a cow or alligator was not killed to make the strap for this watch. I use either silicone or mesh on all my watches. Also, I would not buy a battery operated quartz but I would have no problem purchasing the solar powered model. Thanks for bringing this watch to everyone’s attention. I now want one.
You're welcome Harold, it's a lovely classic 👍
My Cartier/JLC analogy made it into the vid! Another great review
That was so on point ☝️
Got mine in January and it is as good as you say, I even had it in a safe for 2 weeks and when coming back the time was correct so it can store a good deal of power even in total darkness.
You should of also mentioned the 8 year! Warranty that Cartier has with their Watches and 4 free services making this an even bigger value proposition.
That's great! I heard it has an energy saving mode where it'll stop the hands but remember the time 🤔
Happen to have a link detailing the four services? Do those have to be done within the 8 years, or is it over the lifetime of the watch?
@@Riverpeth Hey, as far as I understood it , it has to be within the 8 year warranty of the the watch, this is something they explained to me whilst i was in the Cartier boutique - I was firstly shocked at the 8 year warranty as that is VERY long compared to other brands
Great video! Keep up the great work 👌
HAHAHA Lost it when you said "very fashionable babies"... New subscriber here. Keep up the good work! heading to my AD tomorrow to enquire about this watch!
There's a big fashionable baby in all of us 😉
You're working hard on the content , I'm in. The vegan strap seemed really stiff in the boutique so I'm happy to hear it's comfortable once it's out of the showroom.
Haha thanks dude, I'm cranking it out 👍 Yeah this one's not bad. But definitely doesn't feel like real leather.
My Tank Solo hasn’t had the battery working in years. It’s an art piece (designer watch) and I understand what Andy Warhol said about Cartier. I like the quartz for the lack of date window complications.
I do love my Solar Seiko divers since they are the most accurate watches I own +1 sec a month.
Thank you for the excellent video. I'm also interested in this watch.
They announced the launch in September 2021. However, I knew that the release had been postponed indefinitely. In 2022, is the TANK Must SolarBeat watch officially sold by Cartier?
Nice one Max, congratulations on getting your Solarbeat Tank. I have pondered a Tank or one of the other rectangular models you mention for quite some time now and some how I've not got around to doing something about it. I guess my rectangular watch itch was scratched when I got the Reverso. I'll have to take a look at the Solarbeat at the AD at some point when or if supply improves although it might just kick off another itch that might have to be scratched at some point.
Anthony, I'd consider your itch well scratches with the Reverso! I really need to get one to review but there's so many models 😅
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Review the Reverso Duoface please. I'm torn between getting a Tank or Duoface.
Amazing review!
Great video. Think I may get the quartz. Could replace the battery myself and avoid the inevitable extortionate Cartier service. Though obviously won’t come for 16 years!
Went to the Cartier boutique to purchase a Tank Must and SA mentioned that the SolarBeat models doesn’t function well- I was recommended the automatic movement ones and got the Tank Must extra-large with leather strap. It’s apparently very difficult to charge and will frequently stop.
Another excellent review video, Max. And you're right about the itch. I have both a mechanical Longines Dolce Vita (Ref. L57574719) and a Seiko solar tank (Ref. SUP880). And yet, Andy Warhol was right: The Cartier Tank is the watch to wear. I want one. It's just a struggle to lay down over $2000 for a stainless steel quartz watch.
That's the struggle Charles 😅. The longines dial is pretty killer 👍
Just do it, when I wear mine I don’t think about the movement I just look down and see an iconic design and smile
I tried the regular Must quartz in large, I believe the same size as this, and as much as my heart was in it, it was just too small for my 7.5” 19CM wrist unfortunately. If I did have it, I wouldn’t have worn it much. So I opted for a Santos in medium instead and while it too is small, it has more wrist presence, and scratched that itch. Great review!
Yeah the Santos is more interesting I agree. The tank is a tank and some people just want a tank 😅
If you have a large wrist why didn’t you just opt for the Santos large?
I think Tank should wear small. Anyway, it’s your taste.
I have a 6.4 inch wrist and opted for the Tank Louis in rose gold (the manual wound version released in 2018 to celebrate 100th anniversary). I think it's a great size! I thought about the large, but I think with a Tank, everyone should size down!
Hi I have a smaller wrist , I want the longines dolce vita but I’m insecure . What do you think about picking de ladies size Case Size: 23.3 x 37 mm ?
Hey Max - thanks for this awesome video. I'm getting one for my GF - she's 5'5, mid/below avg weight with a fit build. Would you recommend she wear L or S ?
Couldn’t even get on the wait list until 5 months ago! Have seen the small version is back in stock as of June 2022 but I put a deposit down on the large size. I haven’t bought a quartz movement watch in many years but I am excited for this one!
It's gonna be so good when you get the call 🤙
Rather get a JLC Reverso instead of this overpriced quartz. Tried it on. Nah...
Did you get your Solarbeat yet? I also put a deposit down on the large size recently!
@@michaelhua2266 Yes! Arrived in July at the Cartier Boutique and I picked it up on the 17th. I did need to get a larger strap to fit my wrist. I picked that up in August. Have worn it a few times. Looks grear!
@@sailorpahl8778 Congratulations! I'm sure it looks amazing - did you have to purchase the extra strap or was the SA kind enough to gift it to you for free?
I noticed that you got a short strap as well? Mine was also too short. Im on the 2nd last hole. I wonder what mad cartier think that it should supply short strap on all their solarbeats. Friends who got them has the same short strap. The watch itself is amazing. very classic
I got mine in december the day before my birthday and i love it. It is my favorite watch next to my Santos with a blue dial.
That's a killer Cartier combo dude 👍
@@WatchCrunchOfficial thanks 👍🏻 My next watch won't be a Cartier though. I'm still deciding between the classic Patek Phillipe Ellipse d'Or or an A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moon Phase.
Great informative video, thank you. I am considering buying this watch, and I wonder about servicing it when the time comes. Do you a have a rough sense of how much that would cost? Thank you.
I almost got the solar but I am a fiend for mechanical Swiss and although the serviceability of that Solar is tempting I needed that third blue hand and the bracelet to top off this XL monster.
nice. are any other straps available? is the light blue strap available to buy separately?
Love this review!
Thanks Dennis 😁
I just got my solarbeat and just adore it!
Congrats Connie, you are one of the lucky ones!
@@WatchCrunchOfficial thanks! There are a few of them here in Madrid
Looks great with the herringbone tweed.
Thanks 😉👀
I hope more brands embrace solar. It’s a much better option than quartz. Secretly my ultimate hope is Grand Seiko make a version of an Astron. Grand Seiko finishing with a GPS Solar movement is my dream watch.
Totally agree Greg 👍
Doesn't a "solar" just imply the power source for the quartz movement? It's not a different type of movement, it's just being powered with a battery that charges via solar panels. Or am I mistaken?
Out of the quartz, which would you choose over the other end why,
Tank Solarbeat Large or Santos Dumont Small?
Hello , how do you décidé between this one and the classic with leather strap?
Good Job!
One word... Fantastic 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥
Cheers mate 😎
This is a wonderful review, thanks for this great video!
Thanks a million 😁
It’s Cartier timeless piece but I pass on a solar movement for that price. I have some japonese movements for better results. Congrats Max and enjoy your new Baby.
Exactly! It's absurdly priced for a solar quartz.
Rather get a JLC Reverso
4:51 Why don't they make the buckle section of the strap a little longer so that the buckle would sit smack on the center of the wrist instead of being offset?
Great pickup
Cheers Bobby 👍
How long does it hold a charge once it's charged?
Excellent video an content!!!
Thanks my man 👍
I wonder what the battery replacement would cost after 5-10 years when the cell wears out
Great to see how far this channel has come…👏
Thanks Dave, we are just getting started 😉
@@WatchCrunchOfficial delighted to hear it and best of luck 💪
Great Review! Thanks a lot! What I ask is, do you know, of the Cartier Must in Red, Green and Blue is a Limited Edition?
They were? I didn't pay much attention to them 😉
Thanks for the great review! How did you manage to get on the waitlist? Both Cartier and local ADs haven’t allowed me to for the past few months
The AD is a friend and I got on months ago. I hear that many have closed wait-list. But should reopen soon 🤞
The boutiques I've been to wont even let me pre-order
Yeah Paul, they are overwhelmed with orders I think
Hi. Thanks for the information I would like to buy this tank one but I am in doubt better to buy a Qurtz one or a solar one. I appreciate let me know your experience and do you think which one is better quartz or solar.?
I'm so confused. In the Santos-Dumont video, you said the small version was something like "comically" small. But that watch is bigger than this one is. Did your perceptions change or?
Just got this in medium a must in every realistic starter collection
Congrats dude!
I got this watch, love the watch however found the faux leather strap quality is extremely poor. I only worn less than few times and the leather already started peeling off/scarped at the back of strap punched hole..
Been keeping an eye on this Solarbeat Cartier for a while now. Not sure the cabochon is for me, but I’m all for dressy quartz solar powered watches without a second hand.
It's a no frills tank, good love that 👍
I wouldn’t normally buy a watch without a second hand, but for some reason this watch can get away with it, and with class.
Hello Max! Nice video, I just tried the quartz version which looks the same and I felt like the large version was too big for my 6" wrist, what are your thoughts ? I precise this is with the steel bracelet. In my opinion, 36mm watches are the maximum for me. Thanks a lot
Yeah that's close, wear what fits you. I like the large on my 6.5
Are they using technology from Citizen's Eco-drive?
Super nice and tiny watch, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sina 😁
Hello, love the review. I would like your opinion between purchasing the large santos dumont or the tank large size for my husband. If you could, would you make a comparison between them. I keep going back and forth between them and sometimes I catch myself looking into the santos de Cartier in the medium size, what would you recommend? Ty in advance!
Lucky man! Here are my 2 cents. For reference I have a 6.7" wrist. I take photos a couple feet away from the mirror to see how watches look on me from others' vantage point. The last thing I want is to look like a 10 year old boy wearing his dad's watch.
The Medium Santos de Cartier looked slightly too small but gun to my head I would still choose it over Large due to my aversion to date windows in general and most especially on dressy watches.
As far as the Santos Dumont goes XL looked slightly too big lug to lug, almost like a small plate due to its combination of thinness and square shape. Unfortunately no other size was available, but it's probably safe to assume Large would have suited me better.
Aesthetically I see the Santos de Cartier as a tweener between sports and dress due to its chunkiness. Which is why after a few years of wanting it to be my first Cartier my eyes have shifted towards the Santos Dumont and the Must Solarbeat which seem to be decided on being dress watches, rather than trying to be different things at the same time.
If you haven't yet I recommend you check out reviews by Minute Mon and YoureTerrific.
Who makes the movement for this solarbeat?
I have a Seiko Tank and I love it, one day I want a golden Cartier.
Haha, same! 👌
Quartz movements are alright with any Tank, because there's no Seconds hand to give it away, and in an all stainless steel case it's far more tasteful than gold-dipped, gold-filled whatever cases. However; I did like their older more script style logo than the sterile, "modern" block letter version they use now. The SEIKO Tank is a wonderful alternative and also well executed.
Whats the size of the tank you have on your wrist?
I discovered that Cartier has a limited number of small solar beat watches available for sale on its website! I pulled the trigger on a small solar beat yesterday, and it was delivered today. I am a guy with tiny wrists, and this watch model is small on me. I'm not sending it back however. Its gorgeous, and well worth the $2800.00 price. If you're looking for a Solar Beat, the small model is available, but who knows for how long? Jump on one if you're looking!
cmon, for almost 3k you can get whatever the watch u want. And citizen has eco drives for as low as 100euro. This availability is just marketing gimmick.
It’s worth noting that that Solarbeat is still in fact regulated by a quartz oscillator - it’s powered by solar instead of a cell.
Yep, good call
I need this watch for mountain biking
Lovely. I plan to purchase the small for my wife and a Santos or the large Tank for myself next year. Any tips on how to secure one?
Great combo, you guys are gonna style it up 👌😉
Wow I never thought that this watch is hard to get.
Yeah like everything these days 😅
Wish they made the solar in XL but w/o guilloche like the automatic
Will the Solarbeat be restocked or is it discontinued?
Cartier is not, nor has ever been a "fashion house". They are and always have been jewellers and they practically invented the wristwatch.
If Cartier invented wristwatch, then what about Breguet?
@@felicityw30 Breguet invented many things. The tourbillon and the modern minute repeater chime, for instance. He was also one of the first real serial producers of watches but those were pocket watches. Cartier is credited with the first wristwatch, though there were kind of bangley, bracelet type women’s wrist watches before.
@@Judah.Rosenthal I just can't seem to want to have a watch from Cartier. Longines and Rolex, yes but not Cartier. For Breguet, I worry about repairs as they might not have as many repair stores as Rolex worldwide.
@@felicityw30 I think that’s wise. There are watchmakers that can fabricate parts but.. you’re in a rarified air at that point.
@@felicityw30 I used to think like that when I focused merely on calibers and technology. But if you look a bit further at the design and craftmanship and eye for details there will be a moment when you simply cannot resist Cartier. Maybe, the Chronoflex e.g. Tank Francaise is more for you. You can't tell from the outside but it houses a split chronograph, perpetual calendar and a very handy feature that lets you set the hour hand independently. The Tank and Santos models also have their history and I reckon are as iconic as a Speedmaster and always will retain value. Best regards.
I’m about to pull the trigger on the solarbeat, but sadly the non-animal leather strap is too short for my 7” wrist. Would you recommend I swap it with the calf leather (AD will replace for free) or keep the original strap and spend for the additional calf leather strap? Is it worth keeping the original strap?
Keep the buckle and use it should you change it with another strap ( unless you change it with Cartier). I have a Must from the 80's and changed the strap with a deployant (not Cartier) closure years ago. I did not think of recovering the original buckle and now regret it. At that time I bought the watch because I loved the design of the Tank and found the deployant clip and the quartz movement more convenient and affordable. ( I was not a watch person then).
great review. thanks. yes, would be nice if Cartier reported out more info on the status of deliveries. you hear the news, get all worked up then nothing. and guess what? you sometimes move on to the next big thing. but this is a great opportunity to add to your cartier collection!!
Yeah I got tired and went for the Santos Dumont, but then the AD called 😅
I would take the plunge, it is a design icon. But what about that crown does it dig? I mean literally?
I’m having the most difficult time finding this watch. What is the reference #?
Hi, Max: saying "Cartier is high quality" is a tautology. And you hit the nail: "When everyone is copying you, you don't have to try very hard to look good." Right, you just have to keep being yourself! Great examples of that are the wine red and blue versions shown at 3:50: no numbers, no indices, no second hand, no date. Only two hands and "Cartier", the seven letters that summarize what finesse and good taste are. Congratulations on your new watch and enjoy it a lot!
Thanks Noel! Took me a sec to find the right words to describe a watch that just "don't give a damn" 😉
Very drawn to this, but noticed online that the minute hand ticks! Which has put me off. my other seiko quartz watches have a sweeping minute hand so I don’t understand this at all
Yes, it definitely ticks 😁
I want this watch!
Hi , beautiful watch . I’ve heard the strap is a bit on the short side . What size is your wrist ? Was the fit ok ?
Yes definitely short. At 6.5 inches it's already a stretch
Awesome! While I know some people pine for a Rolex Sub as a highly recognizable luxury time piece...my opinion is the Tank is FAR more recognizable.. and I also feel it's much more classy and refine. I'm stuck between a Tank and a Reverso, although realize they are two different price points.
Yeah the Reverso would be the other rectangular icon. I've yet to really spend time with one 🤔
Please do Max, Tank or Reverso is my dilemma too... if you could compare a Louis that would be a fair comparison. In the meantime you have persuaded me, the Solarbeat has to be my one quartz watch. Thanks
Thanks great comment.
Solar Beat sounds like a name only Casio would use.😅 Wonder what kind of quartz movement is inside? Cartier website doesn’t mention.
Good video/content.
The Tank. Iconic (to those interested in watches/
how much charge does the tank have? and how long does it take to charge to work?
It should run a couple weeks on a charge
Hey , any idea what mm the strap is for that model you have ?
19mm
The AQ-230A is a top tier rectangular watch
Want the rose gold manual wind
It's a nice watch, with great provenance.
Maybe it's just me, but the Cartier marketing of the solar innovation is a bit overblown.
I'll stick to my budget Seiko SUP880, which is both larger in dimension to suit my 7.5 inch wrist, which also has solar.
Keep up the good work. Love your production and content.
Very nice review!. I'm having a hard time deciding between the large and small for my 6.5" wrist. I already have a solo large and would like something just a bit smaller and more similar to the original tank "normale" of 1917. My local e-boutique has both (large and small) solarbeats available and dunno what to do 😂😂😂
I would say the large, unless you wanna look very very vintage 😉. Going from modern sports watches to the large tank is already a significant downsize
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Thanks for your time and help Max, hopefully I'll pull the trigger really soon. It also helps that you have the same wrist size and I can imagine how it would look like. 🙂
I have 6.75inch wrists and also debating between the Small and Large. I've tried both, the small seems tiny in person but looks better when I look back at pics I took whilst wearing it 🤷🏻♂️
Watching this review I can't help but think the small would have looked better on his slim wrist but it all comes down to personal preference
@@mazrashid6549 Go in front of a mirror in the boutique and take photos from a couple feet away to see the proportions from other people's vantage point. I'm guessing large looks best on you.
Sunlight or any light?
I like it a lot, but I wish they'd introduce a classic LC size of 23x30mm, the large one is a little too big and the small a little too small
Actually I take it back, it's not too big
Do I have to pre-pay to get on the waitlist?
Yeah I had to
"...and very fashionable babies"...that ensured I would subscribe to your channel
Haha, there's a fashionable baby in all of us 😉