Talking Totems : Jan and His Tank

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I picked up a suit off the peg when I was in California.  In desperate need of adjustments, I entrusted the job to the best: the gentlemen of The Armoury.  Inside their Landmark location, Jan Tong measured and folded, suggesting a proper fit for my needs.  Coordinated in a mélange of blues, Jan shared his standout item.

Jan, what’s the most special thing you’re wearing right now?

I can’t really say . . . well, here.  My watch.  It’s a Cartier Tank I got a while back.

How long ago?

Four or five years ago, when I was in secondary school.  But the watch is much older.  I was still wearing the band it came with, which I just replaced this year.

Why did you choose this watch?