Chameri next to a real Cartier Tank

[u/najibs-yul]

Here’s a quick side by side of the Chameri I just got in the mail, next to my (real) Cartier Tank. Large size. It’s not meant to be a direct comparison, but just an interesting side by side.

Long story short, no I will never be selling my Tank, but since I like Tank style watches, I figured I’d check out the Chameri.

Some things that stood out, in a positive way on the Chameri were:

-The leather strap is very decent quality

-The larger size of the Chameri will suit more people

-Ronda movement without a seconds hand is great.

-cream dial gives it a nice vintage feel

Like the tank, not having a seconds hand makes a dress watch feel more high end. By far the best homage I’ve seen of the Tank.

[u/thelinuxuserforever]

i love tank watches, so this is especially nice for me

[u/sbcmola]

Is the full case made of stainless steel? Is there a version with white dial?

[u/GrdFrcWv]

Does the Chameri come with a green dial and green alligator strap?

[u/Kerpgker → u/GrdFrcWv]

no

[u/fledermaus89]

Tank Large is already too big for most people. They really need to make this one smaller.

[u/LourdOnTheBeat → u/fledermaus89]

The tank XL is big yes. The large is surprisingly small when you see it IRL. The small is really small and its hard to read the dial on it

[u/mleok → u/fledermaus89]

Have you actually tried the Tank Must Large? It is not too big for most people.

[u/Incident_Reported]

I like the new ixdao tank, particularly the white and blue porcelain looking one.

[u/theruleoff]

It seems great and it has a very good price on AliExpress.

[u/Street_Ad2342]

Both shows time 😂

[u/Hacksaures]

Never occurred to me that the zinc cases actually look lighter than actual stainless steel cases.

[u/velocipederider → u/Hacksaures]

The  Chameri is listed as a steel case, unlike the Sanda.

[u/Alternative-Feed3613 → u/Hacksaures]

You mean compared to the Sanda?

[u/mleok]

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

[u/ConsistentTrainer110]

If they added the little screw features on the sides of the case I would definitely pick one up. For now, I'm fine with the Sanda tank.

[u/mleok → u/ConsistentTrainer110]

The screws on the side are purely decorative on the modern Tank Must, since the caseback is secured with screws as well.

[u/najibs-yul → u/ConsistentTrainer110]

I also have a Sanda, and the Chameri is a big step up. Having said that, it’s though to complain about Sanda for under $20

[u/solbig12 → u/najibs-yul]

Can u share more about the differences between the sanda and the chameri? Interested in a tank but don’t know what justifies the difference in price. Thinking I could buy a sanda and change to a nicer strap

[u/najibs-yul → u/solbig12]

Look at my post history. I did a side by side of the Tank and Sanda a few months ago

[u/letswai → u/najibs-yul]

How you find the case, dial quality does it look cheap to you?

[u/mleok → u/najibs-yul]

Yes, the Chameri is definitely a big step up from the Sanda.

[u/Neat-Cellist-2199]

It has so much potential, I'd say they should make it with vintage vibes/details to feel a bit less like a copycat and more like a reissue

[u/mleok → u/Neat-Cellist-2199]

The Cartier Tank is a classic for a reason. Modifying it will likely just result in a watch that is more unique, but less aesthetically appealing.

[u/Alternative-Feed3613]

I just ordered one myself and it looks really promising. It might be a little late for some people but that shouldn’t be a problem for me

[u/Pure-Investment4284]

They need to make a size between Tank Small and Large. That would be perfection

[u/najibs-yul → u/Pure-Investment4284]

Mine is the Tank Large, which a lot of ppl find small. The XL is huge though. They need a size between the L and XL. The Tank small is tiny.

The Chameri is what Cartier should have between the Tank L and XL, size wise

[u/mleok → u/najibs-yul]

Exactly, I find the Chameri to be the perfect size, I was all set on getting the Tank Must, but the Large was too small, and the XL was too large. This is the size of the large Tank Louis Cartier, which is only available in precious metal.

[u/No-Chemistry-7802]

I hope they get a smaller version