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Tank Française · 1996 to 2022, discontinued

Cartier Tank Française Small W51008Q3

79SCORE / 100
B+
Grade B+: solid, selectiveToday's call · Hold
Short termunder 1 yearStrongMid term1 to 3 yearsStrongLong term3+ yearsStrong

Rank #4 of 41 rated pieces in the Cartier Vault

Last retail (2016)$4,300
Typical sale today$2,500Typical range $2,200 to $3,000
Vs last retail-40%
1-year+9%

Market range: the middle half of 129 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.

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Market price history

2023202420252026 $2,500

Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the last retail (2016).

Investment scorecard

Momentum73Measured price direction: the median recorded sale of the last 4 months against the median of 8 to 12 months ago. 50 means flat; small samples are pulled toward 50.
Liquidity85How easily it sells: recorded sales in the last 12 months (300 or more scores 100) and eBay's 90-day sell-through rate.
Scarcity41Demand against supply. For modern pieces, how far the market sits above or below current retail, plus a lift if production has ended. For vintage, how rarely one comes up for sale.
Value entry30Where the latest quarter's median sale sits inside its own 3-year range. Buying near the low scores high; buying at the high scores low.
Condition safety57How safe a typical example is: the age of the design, plus how tightly sale prices cluster (a wide spread means condition and originality swing the price).

The story

The original steel Tank Française, made from 1996 to 2022. Its integrated steel bracelet made the Tank a daily-wear watch.

This small quartz model is the most traded Cartier watch on eBay, and its price has risen about 9% this year.

Cartier redesigned the Française in 2023. The older model still outsells the new one on the resale market by a wide margin.

Also sold under reference W51028Q3; every one of them is counted here.

Our verdict: Sells for about 42% under its $4,300 last price. 105 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months, and prices are up 9% over the year.

Configurations

Sizes20mm
Case & braceletStainless steel
Factory braceletSteel bracelet
Factory bezels
Notable dialssilvered, Roman numerals, blued hands
Caliberquartz
Production1996 to 2022, discontinued

Recent recorded sales

SoldExamplePrice
Nov 3, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$2,811
Oct 14, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$2,225
Oct 9, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$2,500
Oct 8, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$2,000
Oct 6, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$2,500
Sep 29, 2026Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎$4,195

Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.

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Quick answers

How much is a Cartier Tank Française Small W51008Q3 worth?

Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Cartier Tank Française Small W51008Q3 at $2,500, with the middle half selling between $2,200 and $3,000 (128 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.

Does the Cartier Tank Française Small W51008Q3 sell above retail?

No. The typical sale of $2,500 is about 42% below the $4,300 retail (2016).

Is the Cartier Tank Française Small W51008Q3 a good investment?

The Crown Index grades it B+ (79/100) from real resale data, and today's call is hold. Solid resale, with limited room to grow from today's price. Past prices are not a forecast.

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