Location
Essex Timepieces

Maison — Paris · est. 1847

Cartier

Parisian icons, enduring elegance.

Cartier doesn't make watches the way the Swiss houses do — it makes objects of design. From the Santos of 1904 to the Tank of 1917, each silhouette is unmistakable. Our Cartier inventory is selected for condition, completeness and collector-grade presentation.

Cartier timepiece

Heritage

A century
of conviction.

Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the Maison invented the modern wristwatch for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904 — a square-cased instrument with exposed screws and a leather strap. The Tank followed in 1917, inspired by the Renault FT tanks Louis Cartier saw on the Western Front. Both designs remain in production today, virtually unchanged. Few objects can claim that.

Founded

1847

Origin

Paris

In stock

1

Service

In-house

In Stock — Paris

Current Ballon Bleu selection

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Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier 33mm Steel Silver Dial

Cartier

Ballon Bleu de Cartier 33mm Steel Silver Dial

Ballon Bleu | Ref. WSBB0068

POA

Authenticated

Every movement, case and bracelet inspected in-house.

Serviced

Cleaned, regulated and pressure-tested before delivery.

12-month warranty

Mechanical guarantee on every watch we sell.

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