![]() In 1903, the company made one of its most significant creations, the Santos. Its initial offerings garnered critical success, and the brand expanded its operations into cities like London, St Petersburg and New York. Within a relatively short period of time, the brand captured the hearts of royal dynasties across the world, plus the stars of Hollywood and Bollywood.Īfter initially focusing on pocket watches, Cartier turned its attention to wristwatches in 1888. During this time, Cartier’s talent and craftsmanship caused a real stir, with high-profile figures such as princess Mathilde – a cousin of Napoleon III. Louis-Francois Cartier founded his namesake brand in 1847 in Paris, and spent its early years catering to the extravagant demands of society’s elite. Once dubbed the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers, the company has flourished into one of the most highly-regarded watchmakers in the world. To me – I like the elegance, style and precision – it is a great piece.The Cartier brand, and its wristwatches in particular, is a real French success story. The Roadster wasn’t a very popular watch according to the Cartier watch enthusiasts. Like some ETA-powered watches the rotor is noticeably noisy, which is surprising considering how solid the case is. At 15mm the links are too big with no micro adjust. It looks really good on a girly wrist, and looks really awesome on a bloke’s hairy arm. Yet it still looks really good.Ī standard ETA 2892-A2 movement makes it easy to service and it is water-resistant to 100m. I took out ALL removable links to be able to wear it. At 38mm, it covers my entire wrist, with no bracelet visible. The bracelet and strap are quick switch – easy to swap. I prefer the bracelet for the everyday use, the strap makes this sporty watch more dressy. The Roadster is a heavy watch, with either a bracelet or a cordura strap. And the rather rare spectacular blue sunray dial is just the most remarkable. The hands still have the lume but not as bright. This Roadster is about 17 years old, it was rarely worn by the previous owner. I once popped in to a reputable jewellery shop and a sales lady led me to the “bling” display, and when I asked her to show me men’s watches instead, for me, her response was “But you look SO FEMININE! Men’s watches? Every woman loves diamonds”… But I digress. Watches and cars are assumed to be a “men’s” thing and diamonds and designer bags are for women. It’s such a stereotype that women don’t understand men’s watches. ![]() He turned out to be a watch enthusiast of many years, but never met a woman with a similar interest. After the mixup got resolved, I rang the seller and he was in total shock that I was not a man, but a woman. Luckily, the neighbor collected the parcel, and gave it to me later in the evening. The postal service said that the watch was delivered – but when I got home, it wasn’t there.Ī post shared by TiffanyTicks panic, I contacted the seller and asked him to start an investigation. A mix up between the post office and delivery driver resulted in the parcel being dumped in the plain view outside the door, with total disregard to the request for signature on arrival. In the end I bought the watch, and he shipped it via the express mail with signature and insurance. To my surprise, the seller was very understanding and accommodating in taking additional photos of the watch, with specific times and dates, as well as answering my questions one after another. My research revealed several types of men’s Cartier Roadster watches – with and without the “roulette dial”, usually black or silver in colour.Īnd then I saw a blue dial Cartier, and my quest began.īy chance I saw one being advertised on eBay, and, naturally, I was very cautious. The tonneau shape, the simple silver Roman numerals and an easy-to-read date covered by the cyclops – the whole package really appealed to me. I got fascinated with Cartier Roadster after seeing one in a vintage watch store. Over the years I realised that the largest watch I can get away with is a 38mm, to avoid looking like a kid showing off her dad’s watch. Have you seen a young guy in a suit too big, and thought to yourself: “Is he wearing his dad’s jacket?” Here is Nelli’s ( tale of how she arrived at the Cartier Roadster and how gender-expectations confounded others in regards to her choice of watch.įor a petite lady with a bony wrist, choosing a watch is always interesting. I/trending 10741 Every Watch Tells a Story: Nelli’s Cartier Roadster Time+TideĮditor’s Note: We recently presented our readers with the opportunity to submit their very own written “Every Watch Tells a Story” where they reflect on a timepiece that is very special to them and the narrative behind it.
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