Cartier's 2026 collection is all about shape. The Roadster is back after fourteen years away, the Tortue becomes a permanent line, and the Santos Chronograph has been thoroughly reworked.
The Roadster returns
First made in 2002 and discontinued in 2012, the Roadster has a devoted following for its tonneau case, car-inspired curves and the magnifier over the date, nicknamed the ‘headlight’. The new version has a cleaner profile and Cartier's QuickSwitch system for changing the bracelet without tools.
- Large: 47.2 x 38.8mm, automatic calibre 1847 MC.
- Medium: 42.5 x 34.9mm, automatic calibre 1899 MC.
- Steel, two-tone and yellow gold, from $9,300 to $57,000 in the US.
Roadster Large, blue dial, CRWSRD0014
Roadster Large in yellow gold, CRWGRD0012
The Tortue joins the collection
After a limited Privé run in 2024, the Tortue, Cartier's ‘tortoise’ shape dating back to 1912, is now a permanent collection with a softer, rounder case. Prices start at $13,900 for the small yellow gold model and reach $105,000 for a platinum Large set with 46 baguette diamonds.
Santos Chronograph and Santos-Dumont
The Santos Chronograph is smaller (47.5 x 37.7mm, down from 51.4 x 43.3mm) and now has both pushers on the right, where most people expect them. It runs on the new automatic calibre 1904-CH MC. The hand-wound Santos-Dumont Large gains a woven bracelet of 394 tiny links, in yellow gold or platinum.
Tortue Small, yellow gold
Santos Chronograph, steel
Santos-Dumont Large, platinum
Ten years of Privé
Cartier's Privé collection, which revives historic designs in small numbers, turned ten. ‘La Collection’ brings three hand-wound yellow gold classics: the Tank Normale, the Cloche and the Tank Cintrée, each $37,600. ‘Les Opus’ goes further, including a skeletonised platinum Crash limited to 150 pieces.
Tank Normale
Cloche
Tank Cintrée
US prices
| Model | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Roadster | $9,300 (steel, Medium) | $57,000 (yellow gold, Large) |
| Tortue | $13,900 (yellow gold, Small) | $105,000 (platinum and diamonds, Large) |
| Santos Chronograph | $14,700 (steel) | $73,500 (yellow gold) |
| Santos-Dumont Large | $49,300 (yellow gold) | $62,000 (platinum) |
US list prices from Cartier, July 2026. For the background, read the history of Cartier watches, or browse the Cartier watches in our shop.
