Skip to main content

Cartier Watch With Blue Sapphire

4
to
13
1,155
330
999
523
430
234
231
187
74
73
21
9
8
7
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1,476
11
3
2
2
Sort By
Cartier Santos De Cartier Stainless Steel Watch with Diamond Bezel Blue Dial
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Large Stainless Steel Watch with Custom Diamond Bezel Factory Blue Roman Numeral
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos De Cartier Stainless Steel Watch with Diamond Bezel Blue Dial
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Large Stainless Steel Watch with Custom Diamond Bezel, Blue Roman Numeral Dial
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Skeleton Multi Color Sapphire Watch 18 Karat in Stock
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Case Material: 18k White Gold with aftermarket multicolor Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...

Cartier Panthère de Cartier Watch Small Model WSPN0006
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1814 Brand Cartier Model No. WSPN0006 Retail Price £3,950 incl. VAT / $4,150 / €4 450 incl
Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch Large Model WSSA0022
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1817 Brand Cartier Model No. WSSA0022 Retail Price £4,000incl. VAT / $4,200 / €4 500 incl
Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch Small Model W2SA0012
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1816 Brand Cartier Model No. W2SA0012 Retail Price £5,400 incl. VAT / $5,600 / €6 100 incl
Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Vintage Cartier Santos Watch, Steel, Ref. 2960
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Vintage Cartier Santos watch, steel, Ref. 2960 Here's a vintage Cartier Santos steel automatic
Category

Late 20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Steel

Cartier Tank Française Watch Small Model W51011Q3
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1813 Brand Cartier Model No. W51011Q3 Retail Price £3,550 incl. VAT / $3,700 / €4 000 incl
Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel

Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver 42mm Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch WSCA0011
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Display Model. Authentic Cartier Rubber Unworn band is not related to this color, but rather to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Cartier Santos De Cartier Large Blue Dial Stainless Steel Mens Watch WSSA0030
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
, sapphire crystal. Steel bracelet with "SmartLink" adjustment system. Second bracelet in navy blue calfskin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Must De Cartier Vermeil Vendrome Watch
By Cartier
Located in San Fernando, CA
Cartier Must de Cartier watch is crafted in 18K gold plated sterling silver construction (Vermeil
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Santos 100 Men's Watch W20121U2 Stainless Steel Watch with Black Rubber
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Octagonal crown set with a faceted blue gemstone. Stainless steel
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Drive De Cartier Rose Gold Watch WGN0005
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
dial, with blued steel sword shaped hands and Cartier’s own hidden signature at VII. The watch is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Santos De Cartier WSSA0030 Large with Blue Dial Complete 2023
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
, sapphire crystal. Steel bracelet with "SmartLink" adjustment system. Second bracelet in navy blue calfskin
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Large Stainless Steel Watch with Custom Diamonds WSSA0018
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Large Stainless Steel Watch with Custom Diamonds Blue Roman Numeral Dial WSSA0018
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Large Stainless Steel Watch with Custom Diamonds WSSA0018
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Large Stainless Steel Watch with Custom Diamonds Pave Blue Roman Numeral Dial
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Watch Stainless Steel Quartz
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is a great condition Cartier Santo Galbee reference 1565. This watch is stainless steel and
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Watch Stainless Steel Quartz
Cartier Santos Watch Stainless Steel Quartz
Free Shipping
H 1.38 in W 0.95 in
CARTIER Tortue White Gold Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Cartier 18 karat white gold and diamond Tortue watch on a silver color crocodile band with
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

CARTIER Tortue White Gold Diamond Watch
CARTIER Tortue White Gold Diamond Watch
Free Shipping
H 1.34 in W 1.11 in
Cartier White Gold Tortue Mechanical Watch with Factory Diamonds 2497
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Model #2497 Movement #430 MC 18k White Gold Tonneau Case NOTE: Very minor scratches on sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Ronde Louis Diamond Bezel Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
watch is fitted with a sapphire glass, a manual winding movement and a Cartier black leather strap
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Pasha Steel and Diamond Bezel Automatic with Power Reserve Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
. Sapphire Glass Crystal. New Dark Blue Croco Grain strap with original Cartier Steel Deployment buckle
Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

Cartier Santos De Cartier Chronograph Two Tone Custom Diamond Watch W2SA0008
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos De Cartier Chronograph Two Tone Custom Diamond Watch W2SA0008 Santos watch, extra
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Franchise Diamond Set 2364 Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
applied roman numerals, blued-steel sword-shaped hands and a secret Cartier signature at X. Complementing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2023 Cartier Santos De Cartier Watch Large 18K Solid Gold WGSA0029 BNP
By Cartier
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Brand New Unworn Cartier Santos De Cartier Watch. The watch was dated
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Rare Vendome Drivers White Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
guilloche dial with roman applied numerals, blued steel sword shaped hands and Cartier's own hidden
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier Santos De Cartier Skeleton Custom Diamond Two Tone Yellow Watch WHSA0019
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos De Cartier Skeleton Custom Diamond Two Tone Yellow Watch WHSA0019 Santos Skeleton
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Must de Cartier Tank Gold-Plated Silver Gilt Lapis Blue Dial Manual Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
lapis blue Dial is adorned with golden logo & gold-toned hands signed "Must de Cartier" Powered by
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Cartier Ballon Bleu W69012Z4 42mm Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Cartier Ballon Bleu stainless steel watch is a timeless masterpiece. With its sleek, round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Ballon Bleu 36mm Watch In 18K Gold With Leather Strap & Box/Papers
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
watch in 18-karat solid gold. 36mm round dial with hidden Blue Sapphire crown. Rounded Sapphire crystal
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier "Must de Cartier" Ronde Vermeil Quartz 30mm Gents' Watch, c90's.
By Cartier
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
is in immaculate condition, signed "Must de Cartier", adorned with signature blued sword-shaped
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Cartier Ballon Bleu De Guilloche Dial Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
New Cartier Watch with Box and Papers. Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch REF.: W2BB0004 PRODUCT
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Panthere Yellow Gold Enamel & Diamond Set Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
signature at X, a blued steel sword-shaped hands and a yellow gold diamond set bezel. Equipped with a yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cartier Santos Ronde Stainless Steel White Dial Mens Watch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cartier Santos Ronde Stainless steel White Dial Mens Watch Brand Cartier Model Santos de Cartier
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Cougar Ladies Watch 18 Karat Yellow Gold 887921
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Cougar ladies watch in 18 karat yellow gold 887921, circa 1990. This elegant wrist watch
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ballon Bleu Jumbo Large Size Mens Watch in 18k Gold with Box/Papers
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Men's Watch Ref. 2998 Full Set Cartier Jumbo reference 2998 large-size 42mm men's wristwatch set in
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Panthere 18K White Gold Diamond Mini 2363 Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless allure of the Cartier Panthère 2363 Mini Ladies Watch, a masterpiece of
Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Tank Américaine with Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model W26035K2
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
original maker of the watch is not under any obligation to service watches sold by Stephanie Windsor.
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Large Santos De Cartier Blue PVD WSSA0048 Box Papers Extra Bracelet 4072
By Cartier
Located in Tustin, CA
international good through 05/2030. It comes with the Cartier blue rubber strap and unworn Cartier stainless
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Trinity, Ref. W1010644 2735
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier, it features a sleek silver case with a thickness of 6.8 mm, accentuated by a sapphire crystal and
Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Vermeil, Silver

Cartier Tank Francaise Midsize Custom Aftermarket Diamond Bezel Watch 2465
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER TANK FRANCAISE MIDSIZE CUSTOM AFTERMARKET DIAMOND BEZEL WATCH 2465 -Condition: Mint -Case
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Francaise Midsize 18k Yellow Gold Men's/Ladies Watch W50014N2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Francaise Midsize 18k Yellow Gold Men's/Ladies Watch W50014N2 - Quartz. 18k yellow
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier Santos Diamond Steel Silver Dial Automatic Ladies Watch W4SA0005
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Display Model Cartier Santos 35mm Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel White Dial Automatic Women's Watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Cartier Paris Manual Wind Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cartier Paris 18k gold ladies watch with a Roman numeral dial and the classic Cartier style
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Ballon Bleu Wristwatch New in Box with Papers
By Cartier
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
balloon and as blue as the cabochon safely nestled in its side, the Ballon Bleu watch by Cartier adds a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Pasha 18K Yellow Gold Moonphase Perpetual Calendar Quartz Watch 30003
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Cartier Pasha 18K Yellow Gold Moonphase Perpetual Calendar Quartz Watch 30003. Minor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise Mid-Size SS Automatic Calendar Watch Iob Ref. 2302
By Cartier
Located in Richmond, CA
A Cartier Mid-size (32mm) Tank Francaise bracelet watch in stainless steel (Ref.2302). The Swiss
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Vendome Louis Cartier Trinity Date Three 18k Golds with 3 Gold Strap
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
: Sapphire crystal. DATE : The watch collection was created in the 1983 MOVEMENT : Quartz Cartier Caliber
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1990 Cartier Tortue 18K Rose Gold Tonneau Ladies Watch W/ Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-owned Cartier Tortue ladies wrist-watch in 18kt rose gold. Chic and slim 8.6mm thick case with
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Rotonde De Cartier W1556252
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
date display, a power reserve indicator and blued steel hands. The watch is fitted with a sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier 21 Must de Cartier 1330
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Watch: Cartier Must De 21 Stock Number: CHW5409 Price: £995.00 A huge amount of watch for under
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

18 Kt Cartier Pasha Perpetual Calendar Wrist Watch, Day Date Month Moon Phase
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Cartier Pasha Perpetual Calendar Wrist Watch, Day Date Month Moon Phase Reference Nr 30003
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos Galbée 24 mm Women's Two Tone Yellow Gold 2423 Watch Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Galbee 24 mm Women's Two Tone Yellow Gold 2423 Watch Custom Diamonds This watch has
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Française 2303 Serviced Steel & 18k Gold Chronograph Chronoreflex
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Roman numerals Blued steel swords hands. FRONT GLASS: Sapphire glass. DATE : Cartier Collection from
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Steel

Cartier Rotonde De Cartier Central Chronograph W1556051
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
numerals, arabic minute markers, blued steel sword shaped hands and Cartier's own hidden signature at VII
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Tank Americaine 2489 18k White Gold + 18k White Gold Buckle
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER Founded in 1847 For the discerning ones Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Cartier Panthere Jumbo One Row in Gold Two-Tone 30mm Quartz Mens' Watch, c2000's
By Cartier
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
The distinctive Cartier bezel is crafted in 18K solid yellow gold Dial is covered by sapphire
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier RARE Mini Santos Dumont 1967 Ultra Thin Jaeger LeCoultre K850 Gold 1960
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER Founded in 1847 For the discerning ones Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold

Cartier Ballon Bleu 41mm
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Ballon Bleu Steel Rose Gold Brown Dial Watch (Model W6920032). This exquisite timepiece
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Ballon Bleu 41mm
Cartier Ballon Bleu 41mm
Free Shipping
Dm 1.62 in
Cartier Vendome Ellipse Gondole Paris Dial 67113 from 1977 18k Yellow White Gold
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER Founded in 1847 For the discerning ones Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Anglaise XL W5310006
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
dial concealed with sapphire crystal features Roman numerals, sword-shaped hands in blued steel, a date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Anglaise XL W5310006
Cartier Tank Anglaise XL W5310006
Free Shipping
Dm 1.43 in
  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Cartier Watch With Blue Sapphire", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Cartier Watch With Blue Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate cartier watch with blue sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 829 antique edition and 1716 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect cartier watch with blue sapphire among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A cartier watch with blue sapphire can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but sapphire rings, from our inventory of 162, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and brilliant cut alternatives. When shopping for a cartier watch with blue sapphire, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Cartier Watch With Blue Sapphire?

Prices for a cartier watch with blue sapphire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $650 and can go as high as $400,665, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,683.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right wrist-watches for You

Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

Find antique, new and vintage wristwatches on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cartier
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The price of Cartier bracelets varies based on age, condition, and rarity. The least expensive versions of the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, can still cost around $4,000. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of Cartier bracelets for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    As one of the top luxury jewelry houses in the world, Cartier uses some of the finest quality materials. The company uses 18k gold in their jewelry and real diamonds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier rose gold doesn't tarnish but over many years of wearing, rose gold generally is said to become darker. Rose gold allegedly becomes slightly yellower in tone, toward a traditional gold.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Today, the Cartier symbol, or logo, is the luxury house's name written in a clean serif font that mimics cursive handwriting. Typically, the logo is either black on white or white on a black background. Its refined and understated appearance references the high standards that have long been associated with this celebrated brand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cartier is famous for producing jewelry and watches out of rare and luxury-grade materials and creating innovative designs, often packed with symbolism. Some of the jeweler's most famous pieces include the modern Love and Trinity bracelets and its custom-made antique and vintage jewelry like the Crocodile and Patiala necklaces. Find a range of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There are a few reasons why Cartier is so popular. For one thing, the French luxury house is known for its very long history of unparalleled prestige and quality craftsmanship. Cartier has been producing extraordinary jewelry, watches and accessories since 1847. While jewelry lovers have long been enthusiastic about Cartier’s elegant and streamlined designs for bracelets, rings, necklaces and other pieces, the brand is also known for innovation. It pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry, and its artisans were so mindful of trends in fashion that the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Later, Cartier’s Art Deco-era pieces would help define the movement with which they are associated. One of the brand’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch, one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. Today’s influencers continue to help popularize the brand, increasing the demand for certain pieces like Cartier buffalo horn sunglasses and the Cartier Love bracelet, an icon of modernist jewelry. Find a wide range of Cartier watches, jewelry and eyewear on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 1, 2024
    Yes, some Cartier watches are automatic but the legendary French luxury house also creates collections that include watches with quartz movements. Cartier’s iconic Tank collection, which includes the Tank Française, the Tank Louis Cartier and other models, features both quartz and automatic options for all kinds of collectors. Each of the watches in the Panthère collection, however, carries a quartz movement.

    While quartz watches are powered by a pre-installed battery and a high-frequency quartz crystal, automatic watches rely on a spring system and are self-winding. An automatic watch does not have a battery and is recharged on the wrist owing to the wearer’s movements during the day.

    It was Louis Cartier, grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François Cartier, who was responsible for bringing watchmaking to the venerable maison when he presented Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont with a wristwatch in 1904. 

    Although the pocket watch was the de rigueur men’s accessory of the day, Santos-Dumont found his own pocket watch hard to consult while keeping his plane aloft. Louis fashioned a timepiece with a flat, square case on a leather strap that could be referred to easily at a glance. Named in honor of Louis’s friend, the Santos was eventually produced for sale in 1911. 

    Find vintage Cartier watches for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier watches are considered luxury watches. Cartier is a noted jeweler, taking that attention to detail and access to high-quality metals and jewels to their watches—they spare no expense and are highly desirable. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Cartier watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier pieces may be cheaper in Paris than they are in the U.S., but that's because of the exchange rate. Cartier doesn't price the pieces depending on the country.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Cartier engagement ring can cost between $3,000 and $800,000. The price depends on the diamond's carat weight and quality.