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Tank LC doesn’t use the Piguet any more, it’s a JLC 846 manual wind now, rebadged as 8971 MC
Stunning, what's the reference on this?
There isn't really a guide, beyond buying some books about Cartier Tanks and/or some of those Wristwatch Annual magazine/books that you can buy through Amazon. There have been many different Tanks over the years, and even some Tanks that look similar use different movements. The least expensive Tank for many years was the Tank Solo, which came in a few sizes. There were quartz models and automatics. The case was a bit flatter than the Tank Louis Cartier. The Tank Solo has been replaced by the current Must. The top surface of the Must case is rounded like the Tank Louis Cartier, but again it uses a quartz movement in the small and large models and an automatic in the XL size. The classic Tank Louis has usually used a manual wind movement but their have been quartz models (and even an automatic in the 1970s known as the Jumbo). The Tank XL I posted used a Piaget movement. Current manual wind Tank Louis Cartier uses an JLC movement (edit). That's sort of a brief version on a few of the Tank models, hope that helps.
Stunning, what's the reference on this?
Thank you for this, really helpful!
For your CPCP tank xl, how does the engraving on the movement get made? By hand? Or is it laser etched?
Bro, chill. It's literally 2 days.
I've contacted many high end watch shops that have had a similar turn around.
Most of those chat boxes are misleading btw - they're not instant, they just file a support ticket and someone gets back to you. Sometimes it can be instant, but only if someone working at the AD has time to answer.
Probably the answer is staffing.Does Hodinkee have a page here?
I'm considering a watch they carry and had a question about it. I emailed them an inquiry and their auto response was:
We’ve received your request and will be in touch shortly – while we strive to address all emails within 24-48 business hours, our recent increase in volume may mean that our team falls just outside of this timeframe. We assure you that your message will not be overlooked.
In today's uber competitive market, why would a company like Hodinkee take 24-48 hours or possibly more to respond to a customer inquiry. Most retailers, especially watch dealers, have a chat button for during normal business hours (and some even beyond). And if not, they usually have a 24hr response time. 24-48+? That seems crazy.