Cartier Roadster – Ref 2510 - SS – Automatic

Cartier Roadster – Ref 2510 - SS – Automatic

Cartier Roadster with reference 2510 with oval dial in 2 grey tons and black Roman numerals for the hours.  The window for the date is at 3 o’clock. The hands have the “Sword” design. It is a “L Swiss Made L” model. The crown is in stainless steel with an oversize shape. It is a stainless steel screwed back case with engraved outside “Cartier Roadster – Automatic – Stainless Steel – Water Resistant 100M – 330 ft – 452083PX – 2510”. The watch has an automatic movement. It has a stainless-steel stainless-steel bracelet with double Cartier clasp. The width between the lugs is 19mm and the length is 7.50 inches. The watch comes with the original Cartier box.

History

Cartier was founded by Louis-Francois Cartier in 1847 in Paris when it took over “Adolphe Picard”. His son joined the company in 1874. Cartier was making watches for home, chain and wrist. The success really started when Louis married Andree-Caroline Worth. Making a contract with Edmond Jaeger, Cartier secured a lavish collection of ladies watches. In 1906 comes the first platinum watch distinguished by a cabochon set into the crown. The same year came the “Tonneau”. After meeting with Alberto Santos Dumond, the “Santos” came in 1911. Then more models were created as the “Tortue”, “La Baignoire”. 1917 is the creation of the “Tank”, 1932, the “Pasha”.  1968 is “Les Must de Cartier” After tumultuous financial transactions, the company became part of the Richemont group in 2000.

Technical details

Automatic movement.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 38mm


Length including lugs: 44mm