Cartier Drive de Cartier 40mm Silver Guilloché Dial 18k Rose Gold Watch
This stunning Cartier Drive de Cartier is in excellent pre-owned condition and ready to ship!
| Brand |
Cartier |
| Model |
Drive de Cartier |
| Case Material |
18k Rose Gold (AU750) |
| Case Diameter |
40 mm |
| Crystal |
Sapphire Crystal |
| Bezel |
Smooth 18k Rose Gold |
| Dial |
Silver with guilloché decoration and Roman numeral hour markers |
| Crown |
Rose gold crown set with blue sapphire cabochon |
| Bracelet |
Black Alligator-Style Leather Strap with 18k Rose Gold Deployant Buckle |
| Exhibition Caseback |
Yes — sapphire crystal display back |
| Condition |
Pre-Owned · Excellent |
| Presentation Box |
This item comes with a Diamonds by Raymond Lee Presentation Box! |
| SKU |
W4748 |
Introduced in 2016, the Drive de Cartier marked a meaningful departure for the maison. Where Cartier's earlier dress-watch catalog leaned heavily on the round Tank and the tonneau-shaped Santos, the Drive arrived with a cushion-shaped case that felt modern without abandoning the French elegance the brand has embodied for over a century. The name is a nod to automotive culture, the rounded-square silhouette evoking a steering wheel, and the first use of Cartier's fully in-house 1904-PU MC movement underscored that this was a serious horological statement, not just a fashion piece.
This example is cased in solid 18k rose gold, confirmed by the AU750 hallmark on the caseback, and presents a silver guilloché dial that catches the light with fine crosshatch decoration beneath the Roman numerals. The dial is signed "Cartier" and "Swiss Made" in the characteristic typographic style the brand has used for decades. The signature blue sapphire cabochon crown is present and correct. Through the exhibition caseback, the 1904-PU MC automatic movement is fully visible, a finishing touch that rewards anyone who turns the watch over. The black leather strap shows light creasing consistent with careful use, and the rose gold deployant clasp is clean and secure.
The Drive de Cartier in 18k rose gold sits at the top of the reference's material hierarchy. It wears well under a suit cuff and reads equally strong against a casual shirt. For a collector adding a serious French dress watch, or a buyer stepping into solid gold complications for the first time, this piece makes a compelling case without requiring an original full-set premium.
Each piece is fully inspected and authenticated by Diamonds by Raymond Lee in Boca Raton.
