From the Cartier Santos to the Calibre de Cartier

Everyone knows the name Replica Cartier symbolizes luxurious and beautiful jewelry. But Cartier watches also display a passion for technology and innovation. This FREE downloadable feature from WatchTime magazine introduces you to the 23 most important milestones in the history of the Cartier watch. Learn the stories behind the Cartier Santos, the Cartier Tank watch, the Calibre de Cartier and many more important Cartier watches.
Cartier has been a pioneer in the world of wristwatches since 1904. The history of Cartier watches begins with Louis Cartier, a jeweler and jewelry designer who was well-known to Parisian high society. Cartier also made the first wristwatch for pilots, the famous Cartier Santos. This square-cased watch debuted in 1906 and quickly became a favorite among Cartier’s affluent customers. Cartier began manufacturing a small number of Cartier Santos watches in 1908, with serial production following in 1911. Many more versions of the Cartier Santos followed, and the watch remains one of the most iconic Cartier men’s watches today.
Another groundbreaking Cartier timepiece — and also among the most iconic Cartier men’s watches — is the Cartier Tank watch. Louis Cartier created the first model during World War I, its case shape inspired by military tanks. The Cartier Tank watch has also become an important collection, with evolutions such as the Tank Cintrée, Tank Chinoise, Tank à Guichets and Tank Basculante, all included in the article. Once you read it, you’ll understand how and why the Cartier Tank watch became a milestone in the history of watchmaking. And it’s all available right now as a FREE download.
This exclusive feature also includes many other Cartier watches that every watch enthusiast should know: the Tonneau, Tortue, Cloche, Pasha, Les Must de Cartier, Ballon Bleu, Rotonde and the most recent addition to the lineup of Cartier men’s watches, the Calibre de Cartier. You’ll discover these and other Cartier watches in this free download about the milestone watches of Cartier. You’ll expand your knowledge about the history, the designs and the technological innovations that went into these Cartier watches.
Noted watch expert Gisbert Brunner takes you from the first Cartier Santos, in 1904, through the Calibre de Cartier and Rotonde Astrorégulateur, in 2011. This historical journey through 23 milestone Cartier watches will make you an instant Cartier watch expert. Curious about which model was the first water-resistant Cartier Copy watch? Interested in which Cartier was the “must-have” watch of the Roaring Twenties? Eager to familiarize yourself with Cartier’s modern-day innovations?