Cartier Watches
Paris jeweler-watchmaker whose Tank, Santos, and Panthère shapes are among the most recognized watch designs of the twentieth century.
49
Models
4
Styles
Under $2,000 - $15,000 - $50,000
Price Range
About Cartier
Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier and now part of the Richemont group, Cartier sits at the rare intersection of jewelry house and serious watchmaker. The Santos, designed for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904, predates Rolex's first wristwatch by years. The Tank, introduced in 1917 and inspired by the geometry of First World War armored vehicles, is among the most copied watch designs in history and remains in continuous production.
The collection is built around shape rather than complication: square-cushion (Santos), rectangular (Tank), oval (Baignoire), round (Ballon Bleu, Drive, Ronde), and barrel (Tonneau). Most models are available in steel, gold, and gem-set executions across multiple sizes for both men and women. Movement choice ranges from quartz at entry level to in-house mechanicals (Cartier 1904 MC family) in the higher Santos, Tank, and Drive references.
Cartier's pricing spans an unusually wide band — quartz Tank Solos under $3,000 to platinum Tonneau perpetual calendars over $100,000 — making it accessible at multiple entry points unlike most peers in this tier.
- Founded
- 1847
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Flagship Collections
- Tank · Santos · Ballon Bleu · Panthère · Pasha · Drive
