Cartier

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier ref WSBB0046 (2023) is the brand's gravity-defying watch featuring the crown tucked inside a bubble on the bezel.  While visually fascinating this feature also protects the crown which also happens to be decorated with Cartier's famous blue cabochon. It's an elegant interpretation of the classic round watch with an intricate guilloche center bold Roman numeral hour markers and sweeping sword-shaped hands.

Santos de Cartier Watch ref WSSA0037 (2024) is a modern expression of one of Cartier's most enduring design codes: the square-shaped Santos.  The first model debuted over a century ago featuring a square-shaped case rivets on the bezel and a Roman numeral dial.  Fast-forward to 2024 and the ref. WSSA0037 also has a similar design set down to the decorations of the bezel and Roman numeral dial.  This watch is a large model Cartier with a Manufacture mechanical movement ADLC bezel a matching grey dial a crown set with a faceted black synthetic spinel and a QuickSwitch interchangeable stainless steel bracelet.

Cartier Tank Solo Small ref W5200005 is celebrated in many watch collecting circles for its modest approach to the classic Tank silhouette.  Like the rest of the series it features two paralleled brancards to form the lugs but with a modest pared-down design set for the entry-level collector or watch enthusiast in the market for an understated Cartier watch. Ref. W5200005 is a stainless steel 31MM x 24MM  model. it features a reliable quartz movement a classic Roman numeral dial with blued sword-shaped hands a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal the famous Cartier beaded crown decorated with a blue synthetic cabochon and a supple leather strap.

Cartier Tank Basculante ref W1011158 is a fascinating edition of the broader Tank collection because it features a vertical flipping case hence the model name which translates to "seesaw" or "tipper."  It works via a convenient "cabriolet" system developed by Spécialités Horlogères that allows the wearer to flip the watch face upside down to reveal the case back by pulling on the blue cabochon tab at 12 o'clock. This design was initially meant to protect the watch during sports and was developed by the same company as the famous Reverso Jaeger-LeCoultre. In fact the original model was released in 1933 just one year after the Reverso came to market. The aptly named "cabriolet" (a French term for convertible) can also remain upright essentially turning the watch into a tiny desk clock.  Production was intermittent until around a decade ago when the watch also commonly called the Tank Cabriolet or Reversible Basculante was finally discontinued.  We have a remarkable example for sale here today in stainless steel featuring a 22MM x 25MM case and a quartz movement.

Cartier Pasha De Cartier ref WSPA0027 exhibits a somewhat unorthodox design ethos that goes beyond traditional watchmaking. It sports a conventional round case like many other brands but with design elements that are distinctly Cartier such as shoulder-style lugs and a crown and pushers adorned with synthetic spinels.  The crown features a unique canteen-style crown cap further adding to this watch's fascinating design.  Ref. WSPA0027 is a stainless steel model with a striking slate guilloche tri-compax dial.  The center features a subtle square silhouette with branches that extend outward to each luminescent hour marker - a design element we can only assume was done to add dimension to the watch and increase legibility.

Santos de Cartier Watch ref WSSA0037 (2022) provides the contemporary wrist-wearing experience many collectors are after these days without forsaking the collection's enduring and instantly recognizable design codes.  The case has the familiar square shape introduced over a century ago via the original Santos watch and is decorated with similar screw embellishments around the bezel.  Furthermore the case is adorned with the brand's trademark cabochon crown and the dial displays the time via prominent Roman numeral hour markers and sword-shaped hands.  What makes this model particularly special is the striking ADLC bezel matching grey dial and black synthetic cabochon on the crown. Ref. WSSA0037 is a large model Cartier with an automatic 1847 MC movement a sapphire crystal and a steel bracelet with a "SmartLink" adjustment system.