Complete Overhaul REPAIR & SERVICE
Cartier Tank Anglaise
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Cartier Tank Anglaise watches since 1980.
Watch Repair on Cartier Tank Anglaise Quartz Watch
Cartier Repair Services
Overhaul & Detail Watch Service at Gray and Sons Jewelers
Cartier Tank
While no one is one hundred percent certain about the origin or reason for its name, the Cartier Tank watch collection is one that became quickly acclaimed by watch enthusiasts everywhere. Some believe Cartier named this collection ‘Tank’ to honor the military tanks used to secure victory in World War I, others believe the name is because the watch looks like tank treads.
Regardless of its name’s history, this collection is not going anywhere. With several different variations of Cartier Tank watch models such as the Tank Americaine , Tank Francaise , Tank Divan, Tank Louis, Tank Solo, and Tank Anglaise, Cartier has a style of Tank watch for everybody!
Introduced to the family of Cartier Tank watches in 2012, the Cartier Tank Anglaise or ‘English Tank’ brings together two watch aesthetics; the Ballon Bleu and the Tank Francaise. Like the Cartier Tank Francaise, the Anglaise maintained its long rectangular watch body while incorporating the crown inside the watch bezel, like the Ballon Bleu.
The design of this Cartier Tank Anglaise , while classic, is far from ordinary. The flawlessly designed bracelet brings versatility to the watch. Whether aiming for a classic, dress, or sporty look, the Tang Anglaise options are endless. Available in steel, yellow gold, rose gold, white gold, and two-tone, the Cartier Tank Anglaise is a crowd favorite for a reason.
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Gray & Sons - Top Watch Repair Service Center For High Caliber Watches
This watch came to Gray and Sons Jewelers as a pre-owned timepiece. As done with every item sold by Gray & Sons, we went ahead and gave it an overhaul and detail to have it look brand new again. Although the watch kept okay time, factories recommend one to service watches every 3-5 years to upkeep the quality of the watch’s timekeeping. This watch also had surface scratches around the case that could benefit from a little polishing. Every watch that comes into Gray and Sons Jewelers for repair will automatically receive a 12-month warranty once received by the customer post-repair.
First things first, we open the case back of the watch and look for any rusted or damaged parts that need sourcing. In some cases, if a quartz watch hasn’t had a battery change for over a year, the battery can leak inside the watch causing the movement and caseback to rust.
Luckily this time the movement was in good condition, it just needed some basic maintenance. Once we’ve diagnosed the problem on the watch and know what extra watch parts are needed, our watchmaker takes apart the watch piece by piece and prepares it for overhauling.
The watch movement, crystal , and watch stem are separated from the head and bracelet . The case and bracelet are given to our head polisher while our watchmakers begin working on the movement. Piece by piece, our watchmaker begins dismantling the watch’s mechanism and evaluating every piece.
Once the watch parts that need sourcing are identified, our watchmaker prepares the timepiece’s screws, springs, pivots, and plates to be cleaned and sources the parts that are needed. We use six different cleaning solutions in an ultrasonic machine to make sure all dirt, dust, and dried oils are extracted from every crevice within the watch parts.
Once the watch parts are cleaned, the watchmaker starts to reassemble the movement while adding lubricants wherever designated and replacing all the gaskets for water resistance.
This tedious process usually takes anywhere from two to five hours per watch! Of course, assuming the watchmaker isn’t interrupted and all parts continue functioning.
While Gray and Sons’ watchmaker worked on the movement, we had our polisher give this watch a light polish around the case to remove the minor scratches. He then put the case in our ultrasonic machine for a final bath and finally to rinse and dry.
Once our watchmaker puts together the movement and re-cases the watch, it's time for the final steps of our repair process. Prior to returning the client their watch, we must execute a final quality control process to ensure the watch is running as accurately as possible.
In this quality control, we also test the watch’s water resistance with a machine that simulates a deep plunge using air pressure to check for leaks.
Additionally, we check that all complications are functioning fully; in this case the hour and minute hands. If both timekeeping and water tests pass, the watch gets put on our winding wheel for observation where it rotates and mimics the jerks and movements of the wrist for 6-8 hours. The watch must then rest and run for the next 20-30 hours unbothered, this tests the power reserve of the watch.
With this machine, we can analyze the durability of the watch and make sure the movement is functioning and not startled by any natural jagged movements of the wrist. Our complete restoration process can take up to 8 weeks.
Get to Know More About Us, Gray and Sons Jewelers - Watch Specialists and Estate Jewelry Buying and Selling
For over 41 years, Gray and Sons have specialized in the luxury business of pre-owned watches and estate jewelry. Every item in our inventory made from platinum, gold, and silver has been repaired or restored and polished to like-new condition.
Every day customers come into our independent watch repair center to sell us their watches and jewelry items so our inventory is ever-growing. Through our constantly updated website, customers can request a free monthly catalog that includes our updated inventory; many things come in every month.
Our sales associates are fluent in English, Spanish, French, Polish, and Russian so language barriers are almost never a problem. Aside from buying, selling, and repairing, we also do trade-ins or take things in on consignment. For all your luxury needs, come visit us!
Our showroom is located in the heart of Miami Beach diagonally across the street from the world-renowned Bal Harbour Shops. If ever in the area, we highly recommend you come into our store; we’d love to meet you!
#1 Specialist on Cartier Watch Repairs
Visit Gray and Sons Jewelers is a one-stop source for all your luxury watches and high-end jewelry needs throughout Florida, especially in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Fort Lauderdale. Gray and Sons have an excellent reputation with many customers in New York, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Chicago. Access our website by clicking here for a free estimate .
OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Swiss-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.