The Manufacture’s watchmakers are always careful to maintain a balance of dimensions. No doubt, Cartier would not present a thick macho watch, so reducing the thickness of the case was a technical and aesthetic challenge.

Furthermore, after spending 50 hours at a depth of 30 centimeters at 18° C – 25° C, it continues to function perfectly under water. The watch has demonstrated its resistance to salt water after immersion in a solution of sodium chloride (30 g/l) at 18° C – 25° C for 24 hours. For protection, the Calibre de Cartier Diver is fitted with a thick crystal, a screw back, oversized seals and a screw-in crown that ensure water-resistance to 300 meters. When underwater, diving watches can be subjected to very high pressures and extreme conditions (salt water, thermal shock, etc.). The Calibre de Cartier Diver can be clearly read deep below the surface due to the Super-LumiNova applied to its dive-time indicators, hour and minute hands, pre-selection device and small seconds counter. For greater visibility, the markers signaling each 5-minute period are clearly indicated. It has been designed with 120 notches (40 teeth and 3 points) to enable adjustment to a half-minute, with a clear sound signal during its rotation. To prevent any accidental rotation or alteration of the dive-time indication, the bezel turns in one direction only. This norm, which controls the “Diver’s Watch” label, lays down eight criteria of reliability and imposes a series of extremely rigorous tests.

This new Calibre de Cartier Diver is an unmistakably masculine watch for both everyday wear and extreme conditions it meets the challenge of combining the classical Cartier style with the technical requirements of ISO 6425. Very cool, I have to admit, very cool! Have a look at the Calibre de Cartier Diver …Ĭartier is now entering the field of real sport watches. I would have expected to see a lot of other novelties from Cartier but not a divers watch.

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