Cartier Roadster watches Short History and Buyers Guide - Drwatchstrap
Cartier Roadster watches Short History and Buyers Guide When one mentions the French brand Cartier , one of the oldest and most popular watchmakers and jewelers in the world, the Cartier Roadster watches , though discontinued over a decade, continue to enjoy popularity among watch collectors and aficionados, and is equally creative and revolutionary. About the Cartier Roadster The Cartier Roadster has an iconic look of a tonneau-shaped case (tonneau means “barrel” in French), a shape that was used by Cartier around 1906. It was inspired by sports cars from the 1960s. It became a popular sport and dress watch. First of all, there are plenty of size choices within the Cartier Roadster line. Sizes range from small women’s models to XL sizes with cases measuring around 43mm–and plenty in between. As expected, the Cartier Roadster is available in different materials including steel, yellow gold, and two-tone steel and gold. There are also opulent gold and diamond versions of the Roadster