The Cartier Tank is about as iconic as a watch can be. It’s got the stamp of approval of countless celebrities and style icons, as well as history no watch nerd can deny. It’s a worthy timepiece to lust after, but Cartier’s prestigious name commands a premium.

The French jeweler has an entire collection of Tank watches in a range of styles. Prices begin with the Solo, which offers the essential look for $2,550 with a quartz movement (or $3,450 in the “XL” automatic version) and go up, up, up, way into the five-figures. While modern rectangular watches for men are relatively rare — and many look like Tank wannabes — there are a still several good alternatives out there.

The trick is to find a Tank surrogate that offers a similar appeal or cuts a similarly dashing profile on the wrist, but doesn’t break the bank. Here are a few great options that do just that.
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