Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel Watch Details: Case size: 38mm x 24mm Case Material: Stainless
20th Century Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel Watch Details: Case size: 38mm x 24mm Case Material: Stainless
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan W6300556 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Tank Divan, Large Size, Case Dimensions: 38mm x 30mm Yellow Gold, Movement: Quartz, Dial
18k Gold
Cartier Tank Divan NOS Rose Gold Diamond Set
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Cartier Tank Divan for ladies crafted in rose gold. Featuring a stunning mother of pearl dial
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Tank Divan 18k Yellow Gold Watch 2601
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-Mint condition -Case size: 25x32mm -18k Yellow Gold -Movement: Quartz -Dial: Silver Dial -Blued hands -Diamond Bezel -Comes with Box, no papers
$18,400Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tank Divan Rare Tank Divan Diagonale White Gold Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Divan Diagonale REFERENCE: 2786 SIZE: 45 x 20mm CASE: 18k White Gold
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel Diamond Quartz Women's Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Model: Divan Reference: 2599 Case Size: 20 x 32mm Movement: Quartz Stone: Diamond
Stainless Steel
Cartier Divan WA301471 18K Yellow gold Ladies Watch Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Tank Divan Yellow Gold Silver Dial Diamond Ladies Watch WA301471. Quartz movement. 18K
18k Gold
Cartier Mini Tank Divan 31.5mm W6300255 Ivory Dial Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier Mini Tank Divan, reference W6300255, is a unique and elegant timepiece that showcases
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan W6300755, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #:W6300755. Cartier Tank Divan in stainless steel on black leather
Cartier Tank Divan 18 Karat White Gold Quartz Ladies Watch WA301370
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
) Model: Tank Divan Display: Analog Serial Number: MW13005 Watch Shape: Rectangle Year of Manufacture
18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Divan Quartz Leather Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Tank Divan Series 18K gold case, quartz Sapphire crystal mirror Table Square, diameter
Unavailable
W 1.25 in L 0.99 in
Cartier Small Divan Mother of Pearl Dial Pink Cabochon Steel Quartz Watch #2599
By Cartier
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pre-owned Cartier Tank Divan with mother of pearl dial and pick cabochon crown. Special edition
Pearl, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan Yellow Gold Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Cartier Tank Divan Wrist watch, 31 X 25 M.M. 18K yellow Gold Water resistant case
18k Gold
Cartier Tank Divan XL Yellow Gold 2603
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Cartier Tank Divan XL in yellow gold. Features a silver dial with Roman numerals, blued-steel
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Divan Steel and Diamond Set Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Cartier Tank Divan Wrist Watch, 31 X 25 MM Stainless Steel Water resistant case. Double
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan Steel and Diamond Set Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Cartier Tank Divan Wrist Watch, 31 X 25 MM Stainless Steel Water resistant case. Double
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan 2602 18K Yellow Gold Diamond-Set Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Yellow Gold and Diamond-Set Watch This all original Cartier 'Tank Divan' watch
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Divan White Gold Diamond Ladies Dress Watch Ref. 2613
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Cartier Tank Divan Dress Watch Ref. 2613 in 18k White gold with Diamond-set Dial and
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tank Divan 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Guilloche Dial W6300856
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tank Divan Gents Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Cartier Tank Divan Wristwatch Mother of Pearl Dial Stainless Steel Case
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Reference 2599, serial 757733CE. Signed quartz calibre 157. Mother-of-pearl dial with Roman numeral hour markers. Fitted to a signed pink al...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan Mini W6300255 Rectangle Silver 31.5 Steel Quartz Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Cartier Tank W6300255 is a beautiful Ladies timepiece that is powered by a quartz
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cartier Tank Divan crafted in stainless steel. This timepiece features a quartz movement with
Stainless Steel
Cartier Diamond Set Tank Divan WA301236 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
From Cartier's Tank Divan collection, 32mm, this piece in white gold features a silver dial with
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Divan Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2612
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Cartier, Tank Divan, Automatic, Ref. 2612. Made in the
Stainless Steel
CARTIER Lady's Stainless Steel Tank Divan, 2005
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
Divan case, sapphire-set crown, case, dial and movement signed, with stainless steel Cartier buckle
Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Stainless Steel Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
Divan case, sapphire-set crown, case, dial and movement signed, with stainless steel Cartier buckle
Sapphire, Stainless Steel, Steel
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Tank Divan 2603 Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Divan 38mm Watch. Bezel Color Yellow Gold Bezel Type Fixed Brand
Yellow Gold
Cartier Stainless Steel Silver Roman Dial Tank Divan Watch W6300755
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
The Tank Divan is a piece that marks a short period in Cartier’s history. The Tank Divan is a watch
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Mini Tank Divan Watch Diamond Paved Case
By Cartier
Located in Manhasset, NY
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Mini Tank Divan Watch, Diamond Paved Case, Fabric Strap, 18 Karat Gold
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel Unisex Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Divan Stainless Steel unisex wristwatch. White dial, Roman numeral hour markers, a
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan Pink Mother of Pearl Dial Quartz Lady Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Divan Pink Mother of Pearl Dial Quartz Lady Watch Measurements: 24mm long x 38.38mm
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan White Gold and Diamond Set Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2014 Cartier Tank Divan, 31 X 26 MM 18K White Gold Water Resistant case. Quartz Movement
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Divan MOP Dial Diamond Bezel Watch 2599
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-Mint condition -Case size: 25x31mm -Stainless steel -Movement: Quartz -Roman numeral hour markers -Pink leather strap -Aftermarket Diamond Bezel: 2.6ct, E-F color, VS1 clarity -Come...
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch Ref W6300556
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Divan 18K Yellow Gold Watch W6300556 - Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold case (38mm x
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch Ref W6300556
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Divan 18K Yellow Gold Watch W6300556 - Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold case (38mm x
Cartier Yellow Gold White dial Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch Ref W6300356
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Divan 18K Yellow Gold Watch W6300356 - Quartz. Rectangle 18K Yellow Gold ( 25 mm x 31
Yellow Gold
Cartier Stainless Steel Diamond Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2013 Cartier Tank Divan, 31 X 26 MM Stainless Steel, Water Resistant case. Quartz Movement
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Mother-of-Pearl Dial Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Cartier Tank Divan Wrist watch, 38 X 30 MM Stainless Steel water resistant case, Quartz
Stainless Steel
Cartier Lady's Stainless Steel Tank Divan Diamond Pave Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Cartier Tank Divan, 31 X 25 MM Stainless Steel Water Resistant case. Set with 2 Carats
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Lady's Stainless Steel Tank Divan Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
Ref. 2612, Case No.101194CE, Sold 12th November 2002 20-jewel Cartier Cal.120 ETA Cal.2000-1
Stainless Steel
Cartier Mini Tank Divan Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Cartier Mini Tank Divan crafted in stainless steel. 31mm x 25mm case, off-white dial
Stainless Steel
CARTIER Stainless Steel SmallTank Divan Wristwatch c. 2000's
By Cartier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cartier stainless steel Tank Divan with a Cartier pink strap and buckle. Comes with extra Cartier
Cartier Lady's Stainless Steel Tank Divan Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cartier lady's Tank Divan in stainless steel, cream-colored dial with quartz movement, Cartier
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan Watch
Located in New York , NY
Stainless steel Cartier Tank Divan watch with burgundy alligator Cartier strap. Watch has a quartz
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Divan 2600, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #:2600. Pre-Owned Cartier Tank Divan, Reference: 2600, Year: 2000
Cartier Tank Divan W6300255, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #: W6300255. Womens Quartz Watch Stainless Steel Silver 0 MM. Verified
Cartier Tank Divan WA301370, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #: WA301370. Mens Quartz Watch White Gold Silver 24 MM. Verified and
Cartier Tank Divan WA301370, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #: WA301370. Womens Analog Quartz Watch White Gold Silver 38 MM
Cartier Tank Divan W6300755, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #: W6300755. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel White 24
Cartier Tank Divan W6300755, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #: W6300755. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel White 24
Cartier Tank Divan W6300755, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #: W6300755. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel White 24
Cartier Tank Divan XL Watch After-Market Diamond Bezel
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier Tank Divan XL Watch After-Market Diamond Bezel. Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing 2.82
Diamond
Certified Authentic Cartier Tank Divan 4200, Silver Dial
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #:W6300755. Cartier Tank Divan in stainless steel on black leather
Cartier Tank Divan XL Ref. 2602 18 Carat Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Tank Divan XL Ref. 2603 18 Carat Yellow Gold 38 mm Automatic Watch. Champagne Dial With
Blue Sapphire
Cartier Tank Divan Mini Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WA301071
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Divan Mini Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WA301071. Quartz movement. 18K yellow gold
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Divan XL Ref. 2602 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Tank Divan XL Ref. 2603 18 Carat Yellow Gold 38 mm Automatic Watch. Champagne Dial With
Blue Sapphire
Cartier Tank W6300755 Stainless Steel White Dial Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan in stainless steel on black leather band. Auto w/ sweep seconds. Ref W6300755
Cartier Tank W6300755, Beige Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier tank Reference #:W6300755. Cartier Tank Divan in stainless steel on black leather band
Cartier tank W6300755, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier tank Reference #:W6300755. Cartier Tank Divan in stainless steel on black leather band
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Divan Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
As new Cartier Mens Tank Divan Model W6300655. Quartz Movement. Stainless Steel rectangular style
Stainless Steel
Cartier Lady's White Gold and Diamond Tank Divan Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
Cartier 18k white gold and diamond Tank Divan wristwatch, quartz movement, 39mm x 24mm. 18k white
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Cream Stainless Steel Tank Divan 2599 Women's Wristwatch 31 mm
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
For the lovers of the minimalist fashion comes this stately Tank Divan watch from Cartier. It has a
Cartier, Stainless Steel Large 'Divan', Quartz
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
This is a Cartier, stainless steel large Tank 'Divan' with Cartier red alligator strap and Cartier
Certified Cartier Tank Divan W6300255
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #:W6300255. Offered for sale is this Cartier Tank Divan W6300255 in
Cartier Tank Divan 2599, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Reference #:2599. Pre-Owned Cartier Tank Divan, Reference: 2599, Year: 2015
Estate 18K Moon Necklace by Pamela Love 'Moon Phase' Lapis Diamonds Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Estate 18K Moon Necklace by Pamela Love 'Moon Phase' Lapis Diamonds Yellow Gold This necklace showcases a harmonious blend of lapis lazuli and diamonds, set in 18k yellow gold. The ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Pillar 5057001 Dial Watch Vermeil ARGENT Small Tank
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and 18k Gold plated (Vermeil). Ref 5057001 RARE Pillar Roman Dial New Gucci Leather Band. Condition: New Batter...
Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
Hermes LG Vintage Brown Croc Doctor Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes rare and collectible large doctor’s bag in brown shiny croc, lined in brown leather and caramel velvet, gold tone hardware. Dates back to the 50s , pre date stamp. Handle drop...
Van Cleef & Arpels 18Kt. Art Deco Ultra Thin Pocket Watch, circa 1930's
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Van Cleef & Arpels STYLE / REFERENCE: 1/2 Hunter Pocket Watch / Ultra Thin METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 54mm...
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE Lesage Paris Betsy Bloomingdale Beaded 1960s Gown Size 2
By Givenchy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Givenchy Couture ensemble is composed of a strapless nude gown with draped bow detail and a Lesage Hand beaded blouse. The blouse features hook and eye closures. The gown featu...
$16,576
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
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 (factory) and Blue Leather Band. WATCH COMES WITH AN ADDITIONAL Stainless Steel Bracele...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch Circa 1960 Reference: 3420 Serial: 428591 Metal: 18k yellow gold Strap: New Spidel black leather (not origi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Day-Date Rose Gold 40mm Olive green with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
*We can have it new or second hand You can request more info* Prices will vary- Instantly recognizable, its unique design has forged its identity. At its launch, the Day-Date was t...
Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Pasha C Chronograph Stainless Steel 36mm
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Pasha Chronograph REFRENCE: 2412 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: White BAND: Stainless Steen WRIST SIZE: 6.75 MOVEMENT: Automatic No box or papers. Acc...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Panthere WF4037B9 Large 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthere Large Watch. 29mm 18K yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel. Off-White dial with blue steel hands and black Roman numeral hour markers. Minute markers on the i...
18k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Large Turquoise And Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the epitome of timeless elegance with the Estate Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring by the esteemed designer David Webb. This captivating piece effortlessly captures the essence...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Must de Cartier Mystery Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT Manual Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). Comes with a new GUCCI leather band and Original Cartier clasp. Rare Champagne Myster...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT Quartz Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). ref.590005 Comes with a new GUCCI leather band Rare Gray and White Dial with Quartz m...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
18 Kt Rolex Big Bubble Back Ovettone, Ref 6030 Automatic Wrist Watch, Collectors
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt full Gold Rolex Ref. 6031 Big Bubble Back Ovettone, First Datejust Automatic Wrist Watch Movement : Mechanical with Automatic Winding Case & Strap : 18 Kt Yellow Gold Rolex...
18k Gold
The resurgence of early 2000s styles is inescapable, and vintage watches are no exception to the trend. The Cartier Tank Divan wristwatch was introduced in 2002 and retired in 2006, solidifying its status as a classic example of a Y2K watch.
Universally celebrated French jewelry house Cartier is known for its wide range of distinctive luxury watches, and the Divan is notable for its striking rectangular case, situated horizontally. The Roman numerals on the watch face are elongated, stretching to fit its unusual proportions.
Whether you opt for a model with a hot-pink or black crocodile strap or prefer a diamond bezel to an unembellished version, it’s definitely an attention-grabbing piece of horology. In a 2021 Vogue interview, Marie-Laure Cérède, Cartier’s creative director of watchmaking, shared that the Tank Divan was the first watch she bought when she joined the luxury house in 2002.
Vintage timepiece and jewelry expert Jeff Cohen of N. Green and Sons has seen an uptick in enthusiasm for the design. “I’ve noticed an increased interest in the Cartier Tank Divan and think it’s due to a larger desire for square and rectangular watch models, led by the huge popularity of the Cartier Tank,” he notes. “I believe that round faces are so expected that consumers may feel they’re more suited to daytime business attire, whereas angular watch faces are less common and therefore more of a statement.”
Find your vintage Cartier Tank Divan as well as a range of other vintage watches 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.
Antique, vintage and luxury 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, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.
1stDibs dealers discuss the challenges of this unprecedented time, and the signs of hope.