kate conover Posted on Jan 31, 2014

Cartier Women's Tank Watch

I bought it in Rome, about 10 years ago. About every 18 months, it stops working and I have to send it to the NY store for repairs. Each time it costs about $600. By now, the watch has cost me more than it's worth. Problem is I bought 2 watches --- one for my daughter and one for me. She has since passed away tragically. I'm wondering if there is any way to put a battery compartment in this watch so I don't have to stop wearing it. Very sad. Thank you for your help.

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What has been the issue when the repairs have been done? My experience with Tanks is that any reputable watch shop will replace the battery for $20. I don't know why it has cost you so much, but if the model you have is an auto-winder, then there is no way to retrofit a battery - although for $600 someone may be able to change the internal watch out completely.

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SOURCE: broken glass of my cartier watch

search for horoligsts on the web some of them can cut new glasses. if this helps please rate joe

Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 26, 2009

SOURCE: automatic watch not working

I would suggest you do the following........

Pull the bezel out to the first notch then wind the it back and forth for a couple of minutes then that should be it.

How do i know this. I have had a Roadster for a 6 years and just found this out yesterday.

Enjoy the watch.

rgds

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 11, 2010

SOURCE: setting a cartier chronograph watch

click the top button to stop the second hand
click the bottom button to reset the timer
pull the crown out all the way
twist the crown forward hard and fast for a few seconds. The minute hand will start advancing very quickly.
when the desired date and time is reached, push the crown back in place. If you missed the time, pull the crown back out and twist backwards. The minute hand will move slowly in reverse. If you twist hard and fast, the minute hand will start spinning in reverse again.

Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 15, 2010

SOURCE: Battery appears to have expired

Cartier have and "boutique finder" on their web site.

Go to http://www.cartier.co.uk/#/boutique-finder/australia and fill in your nearest city from the drop down list.

Anonymous

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Posted on Jul 06, 2010

SOURCE: My cartier tank francaise watch stopped working

wow you guys are all stupid!!! A real Cartier does not use batteries…it is a automatic watch that works once it is worn…you guys have fake ones get a life...

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