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Cartier Men's Roadster Automatic Chronograph Watch #W62019X6

Cartier Men's Roadster Automatic Chronograph Watch #W62019X6
From Cartier

List Price: $8,575.00
Price: $6,699.99

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Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #10125 in Watches
  • Brand: Cartier
  • Model: W62019X6
  • Band material: stainless-steel
  • Bezel material: stainless-steel
  • Case material: stainless-steel
  • Clasp type: deployment-clasp
  • Dial color: silver
  • Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
  • Movement type: Swiss Automatic
  • Water-resistant to 330 feet

Features

  • Swiss Made watch with Cartier Calibre 8510 Swiss-automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arms
  • Scratch-resistant-sapphire crystal; Case diameter: 40 mm
  • Solid barrel-shaped stainless steel case and triple-link polished stainless steel bracelet with brushed center links
  • Roman numeral silver sunray dial; Date function at 3 o'clock with magnifier; Chronograph functions with 12-hour, 30-minute, and 60-second subdials
  • Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
Cartier's rugged Roadster chronograph combines elegant lines with bold, energetic styling for a look that's masculine yet refined. The large polished steel case is featured on a polished steel triple link bracelet with brushed center links and a hidden, deployment clasp. Luminous sword hands and bold white Arabic hour and minute numbers stand out against the silver-sunray dial, which is etched with concentric rings for a sporty driving watch look. A chronograph seconds hand and three subdials display the chronograph functions, which include seconds, minutes to 30, and hours to 12. The dial also features a magnified date window at the three o'clock hour. A prominent polished steel cabochon crown completes the signature look. This watch offers Cartier's own Calibre 8510 Swiss-automatic movement and is rated water resistant to 330 feet.

The Cartier Story
The name Cartier is synonymous with luxury, quality, and style. Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, the company became renowned worldwide for its design and production of beautiful jewelry and opulent objets d'art. A royal commission in 1904 made Cartier a supplier to Europe's Crowned Heads of State and led England's King Edward VII to describe Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder, as the jeweler of Kings, the King among jewellers.

By the early 20th century, Cartier had expanded its collection to include watches. At a time when pocket watches were still considered de rigueur for the distinguished gentleman, Cartier helped popularize the wristwatch, making it a bold fashion statement for men and women as well as a status symbol among the well-to-do. Louis Cartier is credited with creating the first men's wristwatch, the Santos, in 1904. He developed and named the watch for his client and friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who needed a device that would allow him to read the time without taking his hands off the controls of his airplane.

Other classic designs followed, including Cartier's signature timepiece--the Tank--which debuted in 1917 during the First World War and was inspired by the tough new war machine the Americans introduced to the fighting in Europe. Cartier's first water-resistant watch was named after the Pasha of Marrakesh, who requested that Cartier create watch that he could wear while in his swimming pool and not lose track of time.

And while it is known more for its luxurious design, Cartier is also credited with creating the highly functional deployment folding clasp in 1910, which is now used by watchmakers around the globe.

Modern Cartier watchmakers still base their watch designs on the early fundamentals developed by Louis Cartier. Treasured by collectors, Cartier watches are distinguished by their impressive variety of shapes (round, square, oval, Tank, Tortue and Tonneau), by their exceptional materials and workmanship, and by their recognizable Cartier aesthetic, an elegant blend of classic and modern design.