BACK ON STAGE: CARTIER ROADSTER

For some, the Cartier Roadster is one of the iconic watches of a bygone era. Inspired by the design aesthetics of speedometers, its barrel-shaped case with intertwined circular dial rings; It offers a distinctive design unique to Cartier, with a magnifying date display that integrates with the distinctive protrusion of the case and a crown reminiscent of the tailwing-shaped rear taillights on cars of the 1950s.

And now the Cartier Roadster is back in two different body sizes and seven different model options.

The Roadster has refined its dimensions a bit. The new models in large sizes measure 47mm by 38mm with a 10.06mm thickness and a water resistance of 100m.

These versions come in yellow gold and two-tone steel, with yellow-gold and white dials with yellow gold accents, and a steel model with a dark blue PVD-coated dial, all treated with Super-LumiNova.

For the midsize, its about the same for aesthetics, just without the dark blue dial (now the steel comes with a white dial and blue varnished numerals). The cases measure 42.5mm by 34.9mm with a 9.7mm thickness.

Inside the large models is the automatic 1847 MC movement with about 42 hours of power reserve and the functions shown on the dial side. The medium models have the caliber 1899 MC automatic movement with a touch less power reserve.

But one of the bigger updates is the bracelet with horizontal, polished central links and brushed outer links that comes on the Cartier QuickSwitch system.

That means you get the watch on the same material as the case, but you can swap to the included alligator straps (with folding clasps) or the navy blue rubber strap for the large model with blue dial.

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