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Men's Cartier Watches

Founded in Paris in 1847, Cartier is the consummate French Jeweler, specializing in acutely modern, supremely elegant jewelry designs (Love, Trinity and Juste un Clou to name a few) and some of the world’s most sought-after timepieces.

Cartier watches are the brainchild of Louis Cartier, son of founder Louis-Francois. The younger Cartier is said to have invented the wristwatch after Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont complained to him of the difficulty of reading the time on a pocket watch while flying a plane (a task that requires two hands). Thus, the Santos watch was born, a model that remains very much in demand when it comes to vintage Cartier watches.


Popular Styles

The most legendary of Cartier watches is of course the Tank, another Louis Cartier triumph of design, which has been a mainstay of the maison since 1917 (its shape is loosely based on the tracks of a World War I-era Renault tank).

Most collectible Tank watches bear the defining characteristics of the classic: a rectangular face with roman numerals, sleek, polished chemin-de-fer, sword- or spade-shaped hands and a blue cabochon sapphire winding crown. With its round face and four Arabic numerals, Pasha debuted in the 1980s and also stands out among Cartier’s must-have horological style icons.


Quick Facts

  • French watchmaker Edmond Jaeger (of Jaeger-LeCoultre fame) produced the movements for Cartier’s watches in the early to mid 1900s
  • Warren Beatty wore a Tank for photographs and interviews while promoting the film "Bonnie & Clyde" (1968)
  • In 1981, the maison decried the rampant counterfeiting of its goods by publicly destroying hundreds of fake Cartier watches via steamroller

Recommended Items at Auction

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Cartier Santos 18k Gold SS Chronograph W2SA0008 Mens Watch Box Papers
Feb 22, 12:00 PM EST
Cartier Santos 18k Gold SS Chronograph W2SA0008 Mens Watch Box Papers
by Hess Fine Art
Est: $10,000- $15,000
$3,20022 Bids
GENT'S WRISTWATCH
Feb 23, 11:00 AM EST
GENT'S WRISTWATCH
by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Est: $400- $600
$3007 Bids
Must de Cartier Men's Tank Wrist Watch
Feb 27, 10:00 AM EST
Must de Cartier Men's Tank Wrist Watch
by Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Est: $800- $1,200
$5502 Bids
Cartier Chronoscaph 21 Stainless Steel Watch Ref. W10197U2 / 2996, circa 2000
Feb 13, 10:00 AM EST
Cartier Chronoscaph 21 Stainless Steel Watch Ref. W10197U2 / 2996, circa 2000
by Hampton Estate Auction
Est: $200- $300
$1501 Bid
CARTIER Roadster watch ref. 2510, n. 361422XX, for men/Unisex.
Feb 10, 4:30 PM CET
CARTIER Roadster watch ref. 2510, n. 361422XX, for men/Unisex.
by Setdart Auction House
Est: €2,800- €3,000
€2,0000 Bids
CARTIER Tank Americano chronograph ref. 2568 for m…
Feb 13, 5:00 PM CET
CARTIER Tank Americano chronograph ref. 2568 for m…
by Subastas Segre
Est: €0- €0
€11,0000 Bids
CARTIER PASHA WRIST WATCH IN YELLOW GOLD
Feb 27, 5:00 PM CET
CARTIER PASHA WRIST WATCH IN YELLOW GOLD
by Ansorena
Est: €9,000- €12,000
€6,0000 Bids
PRE-OWNED CARTIER CALIBRE DE CARTIER DIVER ROSE GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WATCH
Feb 14, 1:30 PM PST
PRE-OWNED CARTIER CALIBRE DE CARTIER DIVER ROSE GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WATCH
by Auction Plus, Inc.
Est: $14,000- $15,000
$13,0000 Bids
CARTIER PASHA CHRONOGRAPH 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND BEZEL & BRACELET
Feb 14, 1:30 PM PST
CARTIER PASHA CHRONOGRAPH 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND BEZEL & BRACELET
by Auction Plus, Inc.
Est: $15,000- $30,000
$14,0000 Bids
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18K YELLOW GOLD CARTIER PASHA
Feb 16, 11:00 AM CST
18K YELLOW GOLD CARTIER PASHA
by Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
Est: $11,000- $14,000
$10,5000 Bids
Cartier
Feb 17, 7:00 PM WET
Cartier
by Veritas Art Auctioneers
Est: €7,800- €9,000
€7,5000 Bids
Cartier
Feb 17, 7:00 PM WET
Cartier
by Veritas Art Auctioneers
Est: €5,000- €7,000
€5,0000 Bids
PASHA DE CARTIER WATCH
Feb 10, 7:00 PM EET
PASHA DE CARTIER WATCH
by Hammersite
Est: $2,500- $3,000
$2,0000 Bids
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CARTIER
Feb 16, 7:00 PM CET
CARTIER
by Absolute Auction
Est: €19,000- €23,000
€13,0000 Bids
CARTIER 21 Chronoscaph watch, ref. 2424, n. 113348XX, for men/Unisex.
Feb 10, 4:30 PM CET
CARTIER 21 Chronoscaph watch, ref. 2424, n. 113348XX, for men/Unisex.
by Setdart Auction House
Est: €2,300- €2,500
€1,5000 Bids
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CARTIER
Feb 16, 7:00 PM CET
CARTIER
by Absolute Auction
Est: €5,000- €6,000
€3,8000 Bids
CARTIER Autoscaph 21 watch.
Feb 10, 4:30 PM CET
CARTIER Autoscaph 21 watch.
by Setdart Auction House
Est: €2,200- €2,400
€1,5000 Bids
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CARTIER
Feb 16, 7:00 PM CET
CARTIER
by Absolute Auction
Est: €9,000- €11,000
€6,4000 Bids
A Cartier Pasha Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch
Feb 12, 7:00 PM IST
A Cartier Pasha Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch
by Alma
Est: $1,800- $2,400
$1,6000 Bids
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CARTIER Santos Galbée Ref 187901 men's watch. Box and papers.
Mar 01, 4:00 PM CET
CARTIER Santos Galbée Ref 187901 men's watch. Box and papers.
by Auktionshaus Eppli
Est: €2,000- €4,000
€2,0000 Bids
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CARTIER Santos Galbèe Ref. 187901 wristwatch from 1995.
Mar 01, 4:00 PM CET
CARTIER Santos Galbèe Ref. 187901 wristwatch from 1995.
by Auktionshaus Eppli
Est: €2,000- €4,000
€2,0000 Bids
PASHA 38MM
Feb 22, 1:00 PM JST
PASHA 38MM
by New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Est: ¥130,000- ¥180,000
¥130,0000 Bids
Cartier. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Pasha, Ref: 2379, Circa 2000
Feb 19, 1:00 PM GMT
Cartier. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch Pasha, Ref: 2379, Circa 2000
by Bonhams
Est: £1,200- £1,800
£1,2000 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Men's Cartier Watches


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Bonhams

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Absolute Auction

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Setdart Auction House

Auktionshaus Eppli

Auktionshaus Eppli