Plan to spend around 9,900 USD on a never-worn Calibre de Cartier Carbon Diver.Cartier relaunch the famed Santos de Cartier at SIHH 2018 and it was among our top picks from the fair last year. The hands and the outlines of the date display and small seconds dial also shine in the corresponding color. The bezel ring and crown in stainless steel or 18-karat pink gold contrast beautifully with the black dial and rubber strap. Its stainless steel case and bezel are coated in a layer of black ADLC (amorphous diamond-like carbon), which is especially scratch resistant. In mint condition, this timepiece costs around 7,000 USD.Ĭalibre de Cartier Carbon Diver is just as popular. Superluminova covers every number on the dial and bezel, making these watches easy to read in the dark. The stainless steel Diver Blue feels especially nautical with its blue dial and matching blue bezel. While it shares its caliber with the three-hand models, the Calibre de Cartier Diver has all the features of a proper diving watch: water resistance to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft), a screw-down crown, and a unidirectional bezel, among others. Instead of a minute scale, the edge of the dial features the numbers 1-31, which, combined with a central hand, indicate the date. The day display arches across the middle of the dial. The pink goldĬalibre de Cartier Perpetual Calendar features a combined month and leap year display at 12 o'clock. Models with grand complications, such as a perpetual calendar, sell for up to 30,400 USD. Prices for never-worn pieces sit around 18,700 USD. Pink gold Calibre de Cartier starting around 11,700 USD. These models are especially attractive with a matching bicolor bracelet.
Some versions, however, only use Roman numerals for the hours.īicolor watches with three hands demand about 6,700 USD pre-owned and 8,200 USD in mint condition. Most models use indices for the hour markers between 4 and 8 to make room for the small seconds dial, while the other hours are marked using Roman numerals. The date display sits at 3 o'clock, and the small seconds dial is located at 6 o'clock. A railroad minute scale with Arabic numerals every five minutes makes telling the time much easier. The dial is available in silver or black, the latter being the sportier of the two. For the band, you can choose between alligator leather or stainless steel. These timepieces have a 48-hour power reserve and cost around 4,100 USD in very good condition and 5,800 USD new. Pre-owned two-hand models with the automatic caliber 1904-PS MC serve as the entry point to this collection. These watches come with a number of options for the band: alligator leather, cow leather, stainless steel, gold, or rubber.
There are also bicolor models in gold and stainless steel. While the stainless steel versions have the sportiest feel, these timepieces are also available in white, pink, or yellow gold.
A closer look at the dial reveals a subtle Cartier inscription integrated into the Roman numeral "X." In addition, these watches feature a blue faceted spinel on their crowns, though some replace the spinel with a diamond. The large domed lugs combined with polished and satin-brushed finishes contribute to the collection's masculine feel. Cases measuring 42 mm in diameter reflect the sporty background of this collection, while the smaller 38-mm models make perfect unisex watches. There are also timepieces with other complications like a The Calibre de Cartier collection contains three-hand watches with a date display, chronographs, and diving watches that are water resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft). Other famous models, including the Tank from 1917, have long enjoyed cult status thanks to their innovative designs and are now essential to the watchmaking world. For example, they are perhaps most famous for creating the first ever pilot's watch, the Santos. Luxury timepieces from Cartier played a major role in establishing watches as an accessory for the wrist. The creation of their first in-house caliber is yet another major milestone in the history of this French manufacturer. Prior to this collection, the storied company used movements from other manufacturers, such as Jaeger-LeCoultre, or collaborated with third parties to develop new calibers. Calibre de Cartier collection reveals what makes these luxury timepieces so special: They were the first to house the manufacturer's in-house calibers.
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