{"id":2266,"date":"2018-09-27T12:52:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T12:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2023-02-24T07:50:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T07:50:21","slug":"2266","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2018\/09\/27\/cartier-sports-watches-are-having-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Cartier Sports Watches Are Having a Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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French watchmaker Cartier is best known for its Art Deco, elegant designs. With icons such as the Tank, Ballon Bleu, and Pasha, Cartier is considered the go-to brand for dress watches that wear like jewelry.<\/p>\n

While Cartier has been making sports watches for a century\u00a0now (Santos, its aviation watch, was launched in 1904), they are usually an option to Rolex and Omega\u2019s powerfully built timepieces.
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But that may be a thing of the past.\u00a0Cartier has revamped their sports watches, and they are fast becoming the darling of the young,\u00a0watch-geek set. Let\u2019s get to know them:<\/div>\n
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CARTIER SANTOS<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

The Santos is generally accepted as the first watch designed to be worn on the wrist. Made by Louis Cartier,\u00a0upon the request of renowned aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, the Santos was created so that pilots can tell time while flying.\u00a0Launched in 1904 ; last updated in 2018.
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\nDefining characteristics:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>square dial and case with screws on the bezel, screws punctuating steel bracelet links
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\nBest for:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>those who have a penchant for iconic designs and square watches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CARTIER DRIVE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

The Drive is said to be the modern day man\u2019s Cartier. It\u2019s not as dressy as Tank watches, but also not as brawny as the Calibre. The vintage automotive inspired watch is targeted for men and motoring fans, but still very sophisticated, and distinctly Cartier. Launched in 2016.<\/p>\n

Defining characteristics:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0wide but thin,\u00a0cushion-shaped case, guilloche design on dial, sub-seconds dial<\/span><\/p>\n

Best for:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>those who want a sophisticated sports watch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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CARTIER CALIBRE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Perhaps the most distinguishable of all Cartier watch<\/a>es is the Calibre. With its round case and partial roman numerals, it has a strong presence and powerful look\u00a0that\u2019s a bit of a departure from classic Cartier watch<\/a>es ; and it also doesn\u2019t disappoint with its technical features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0Calibre Diver\u00a0<\/em>is the first diver\u2019s watch from Cartier and is the slimmest in the world. While it has the striking looks of the Calibre de Cartier<\/a>, it’s a\u00a0true dive watch, meaning it meets the technical requirements of the ISO 6425 – something not many ‘dive’\u00a0watches can claim.<\/p>\n

It is also\u00a0powered by the in-house 1904 MC calibre.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Calibre Chronograph\u00a0<\/em>also runs on the in-house 1904 MC calibre, which one can see through the sapphire caseback.<\/p>\n

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Launched in 2010. Calibre Chronograph in 2013, Calibre Diver in 2014.<\/p>\n

Defining characteristics:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>round case, sword-shaped hands, partial roman numerals, and oversized 12 o\u2019clock roman numeral hour marker<\/p>\n

Best for:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>those who want an eye-catching, compliment inducing watch that\u2019s also technically capable<\/p>\n

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CARTIER TANK MC<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

The Tank MC<\/a> is the\u00a0sporty reinterpretation of the classic Tank. With a thicker 9.5 mm case, it has a\u00a0heftier, more masculine look,\u00a0without compromising refinement. It\u2019s the first Tank watch to have the in-house 1904 MC calibre.\u00a0Launched in 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Defining characteristics:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>slightly curved, Tank-style case; guilloche dial at center<\/div>\n
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