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Calibre de Cartier
Cartier's 2010 sports-dress line, designed around the robust in-house cal. 1904 PS MC automatic. Round case with applied indices, date window at six. The 42mm steel reference (W7100055) is the family's flagship and the most-accessible steel Cartier automatic.
Sub-lines
- OpenThe mono-reference family: a bold 42mm sport-dress watch Cartier positioned as its answer to the Royal Oak and Nautilus in the early 2010s. Cushion-shaped case, integrated bracelet, in-house 1904 MC movement. Discontinued in 2019, now an entry point for Cartier integrated-bracelet collecting.
References in this family
Which ref to buy
The Calibre de Cartier (2010-2018) was Cartier's push into the sport-luxury segment -- round case with a slightly cushioned form, manufacture movements, and a positioning aimed at Rolex Explorer and IWC territory. Cartier discontinued it in 2018 and secondary market prices have softened significantly.
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Calibre de Cartier -- discontinued sport Cartier available at depressed secondary market prices.
- The case for it:
- Discontinued status means secondary market prices are well below original retail. The 1904-PS MC movement is a genuine manufacture caliber. For buyers who want a sport-ish Cartier with in-house movement at realistic money, the Calibre is the best value in the current Cartier used market.
- Consider instead if:
- Discontinued means no current production support narrative, declining collector interest, and limited upside. The Santos is the better long-term hold for a sport Cartier.
Rankings last reviewed 2026-06-07. Editorial perspective only. Not financial advice.