# Cartier Tank Solo Automatic Date Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The Cartier Tank Solo Automatic Date is a quintessential rectangular dress watch in the iconic Tank lineage, featuring a slim stainless steel case with polished finish, a clean silver lacquered dial adorned with Roman numerals and blued sword hands, small seconds at 7 o'clock, and a date window at 3; it targets sophisticated professionals and collectors seeking understated elegance for formal and business casual settings, powered by the reliable in-house Caliber 1847 MC automatic movement offering 42 hours of power reserve.

## Overall Watch Rating: 7.8/10.0

**Dials & Design Metric (9.8/10.0)** - The archetypal Tank proportions and exquisite dial layout deliver timeless sophistication comparable to a Patek Philippe Calatrava.

**History & Innovation Metric (9.4/10.0)** - With roots in the 1917 original inspired by WWI tanks, it stands as a cultural horology icon akin to the Rolex Oyster.

**Material Metric (9.3/10.0)** - Premium stainless steel with sapphire crystal and meticulous polishing rivals the build quality of a Grand Seiko.

**Brand Metric (8.8/10.0)** - Cartier's century-plus heritage in jewelry-infused luxury positions it firmly with peers like Omega and IWC.

**Versatility Metric (8.8/10.0)** - Its slim profile and classic aesthetic excel from boardroom to black-tie, much like a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.

**Movement Metric (8.0/10.0)** - The decorated Caliber 1847 MC provides solid reliability and finishing on par with a mid-tier ETA in an Omega.

**Rarity Metric (6.2/10.0)** - At its price point and production volume, it offers moderate exclusivity similar to a standard Tudor Black Bay.

**Complications Metric (6.0/10.0)** - The small seconds and date deliver basic utility akin to a standard three-hand-plus-date Longines.

**Functions Metric (4.0/10.0)** - Basic timekeeping with date and sub-seconds provides minimal utility compared to a multifunction Seiko Prospex.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 4.1

## WM Collector Grade: B-

## Performance Insights: Excels in design, heritage, and materials but lags in functions and complications, delivering strong style value well above its modest implied price of $2,800.

## TPS Interpretation: Modest Value: The watch shines in aesthetic prestige but offers limited functionality for its price, ideal for design enthusiasts.

## Watch Data
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**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**