Cartier's Roadster watches are inspired by the age of automobile. It's sleek design, is enhanced by a functional dial with large Roman numerals and a cyclop lens over the date window. The Cartier Roadster is a thoroughly modern watch with a classic look.
The Cartier Santos is recognized as the first true Cartier wristwatch and is named after Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aviator. The Cartier Santos series was introduced in 1904 and the jeweled Cartier Santos wristwatches soon followed after the success of the original Santos. Louis Cartier later created and patented the deployment-folding clasp for the Cartier Santos series in 1910.
Inspired by the use of tanks in in World War 1, in 1917, Cartier brought out the Tank Francaise and Tank Americaine watches. These exquisite Cartier watches standout due to their unique rectangular case and Art Deco styling.