Test Case: Reviewing the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver
Is Cartier‘s recently released dive watch, the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver, more than just a pretty face" We sought to find out in this test feature from the WatchTime archives. Scroll down to read the full review, with original photos by Robert Atkinson.
Just about now, some of you are thinking ?A Cartier dive watch" Great, I?ll wear it with my neoprene tux.? If something like that crossed your mind, read on, and be educated. The International Organization for Standards, or ISO, is well known to watch enthusiasts. Just about everyone knows the magic numbers -4 to +6. They are part of ISO 3159 governing mechanical wrist chronometers. ISO 1413 sets standards for shock-resistant watches, and ISO 764 covers antimagnetic watches. There?s also an ISO standard for dive watches: number 6425. We took an in-depth look at it in this article. Our test watch meets this ISO standard. Many so-called dive watches do not. The Cartier Calibre Diver
The Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver’s Look
Dive watches are defined by their cases, so that?s where we will begin. Aesthetically, the case is clearly a member of the Calibre de Cartier family. At 10.92 mm thick in our calipers (and 11 mm officially), the Calibre Diver is slim. When designing the watch, Cartier prioritized a svelte profile. At 111 grams, it?s also light, but as we?ll see, it?s no lightweight. All its surfaces wear a fine brushed finish. A polished bevel along the outer edges of the lugs catches the l...
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