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Why Andy Warhol Was Obsessed With His Cartier Wristwatch

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Louis Cartier designed the Tank watch in 1917, inspired by the Renault tanks that the French jeweller saw in use on the Western Front during World War One. Its lugs – the part of the case joined to the strap – blend seamlessly into the edges of flat vertical ‘brancards’, providing the wristwatch with a uniquely minimalist and clean aesthetic. Naturally, such considered design garnered popular appeal with some of the chicest figureheads throughout history who possessed a…

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