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Start looking for a Cartier watch and you meet many famous models, from Tank to Santos and Panthère, so choosing is hard. Sizing also differs for women and men, another reason to hesitate.
This article counts down five popular Cartier watches from No. 5 and explains how women and men can choose.
Why Cartier watches are popular | Known by shape, sized for all
Cartier's popular watches are the Tank Française, Santos Galbée, Panthère, Ballon Bleu and Pasha. They stay popular because the case shape alone says Cartier, and one model comes in sizes for women and men.
The Tank's rectangle between two uprights and the Santos bezel with visible screws are known without a logo. That strong shape is largely why they age well as trends change.
Many models also come in sizes from small to large. As befits a Paris jeweler founded in 1847, wearing a watch as an extension of jewelry is a pleasure unique to Cartier.
5 popular Cartier watches for women and men
5. Cartier Pasha for men | A round watch with big numerals
Born in 1985, a line whose dial draws a square track inside a round case.
Large Arabic numerals at the four points read easily, and a chained cap covers the crown with playful charm. The 41mm shown has a peacock blue dial that stands out with a white shirt or navy jacket. A spare strap changes the look, ideal for men who want sport and dress in one.
4. Cartier Ballon Bleu | A round watch sized for women and men
Born in 2007, Cartier's signature round line.
Its domed case curves around a blue cabochon crown; the name is French for "blue balloon". Softer than a square case, it pairs with tailoring and knitwear alike. With a wide size range, smaller sizes suit women and the automatic LM suits men, so both can choose it easily.
3. Cartier Panthère for women | Worn like a bracelet
A line from the 1980s, loved for its supple bracelet.
Fine links wrap the wrist like fabric, flowing into the square case like one jewel. With a dress or smart pants, it brightens the wrist like stacked bracelets. It sits well with rings and bracelets, and is a line made mainly for women. How watch and jewelry differ is covered in our Panthère article.
2. Cartier Santos Galbée | A small square watch with screws
The Santos began in 1904 as a wristwatch made for aviator Santos-Dumont.
The Santos Galbée curves its square case and bracelet gently to the wrist. Visible screws on bezel and bracelet sharpen even a small watch. It suits denim or a white T-shirt, for those who find slim watches too quiet. The one shown is a women's SM. If you're torn between it and the Tank, see our article comparing the Tank and the Santos.
1. Cartier Tank Française | A classic first square watch
A Tank on a bracelet, launched in 1996.
It keeps the 1917 Tank's rectangle, with case and bracelet in one line. Roman numerals, blue sword hands and a blue cabochon crown pack Cartier's signatures into a small dial. Peeking from a shirt cuff, it suits work and weekends. Women can choose SM; men, or anyone who likes a larger size, MM or LM. The Tank's story is in our article on the history of the Tank.
How to choose a Cartier watch | By how women and men wear it
If every model appeals, narrow it down by how you want to wear it, for women and men alike.
Women: stack it, or wear it alone?
To stack with rings and bracelets, choose Panthère; to wear one neat watch, the Tank Française SM. For metal presence in a small size, Santos Galbée; for a soft round, a small Ballon Bleu.
Men: how bold should it be?
For a bold wrist with big Arabic numerals, choose Pasha; to peek quietly from a shirt cuff, the Tank Française MM or LM. For a calm round look, the automatic Ballon Bleu LM is easy too.
Recap
Each of the five popular Cartier watches has its own shape: the neat rectangle of the Tank Française, the visible screws of the Santos Galbée, the wrapping bracelet of the Panthère, the round Ballon Bleu and the big numerals of the Pasha. Choose by how each looks on you.
If unsure, first set a size range for women or men, then narrow it by stacking for flair or wearing one neatly. Size changes the look even within a model, so check the case size and bracelet length on the product page.
ALAMODE offers a wide range of popular Cartier items, starting with the Tank Française. Each item has its own photos and details, so you can check condition and design as you choose. If you are looking for something special, please visit our online shop.
Where to Buy Cartier in Shibuya
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1F Saint Louis Building, 26-3 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0042
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Tamakyu Building 1F, 2-30-4 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
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