At the heart of this Tank Cintrée is Cartier's manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, caliber 8971 MC — a hand-wound movement that speaks to the traditional craft behind this iconic rectangular form. The 18k yellow gold case is crowned by a beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon, and mineral crystal protects the dial within. Water resistance is rated to 3 bar (approximately 30 meters).
The golden dial pairs with blued-steel sword-shaped hands, a combination that has long defined the Tank's refined legibility. A semi-matte brown alligator-skin strap completes the arrangement, fastened by a 14 mm ardillon buckle in 18k yellow gold — keeping every element of the design consistent in material and tone.
Reference WGTA0026 carries the Tank Cintrée's characteristic curved case architecture in dimensions of 46.3 mm × 23 mm and a thickness of just 7.2 mm, making it a distinctly slender presence on the wrist.
