The Calibre de Cartier Diver is the first dive watch from Cartier. And while this may not be the type of watch that comes to mind when you think of a Cartier, this is, in fact, a real dive watch that meets all ISO 6425 dive watch requirements. Meaning, it is water-resistant to at least 330 feet, as well as having a time controller, and complying with the standards for readability, luminosity, shock resistance, anti-magnetism, and band solidity.

The Calibre de Catier Dive watch comes in a stainless steel case measuring 42 mm by 11 mm. It features a unidirectional 60-minute dive bezel that is steel and has been treated with a scratch-resistant black ADLC (Amorphous Diamond Like Carbon) coating. The crown is steel and features Cartier’s signature faceted design, along with the standard faceted synthetic blue spinel; however, unlike the other Calibre de Cartier models in the collection, such as the Calibre de Cartier Chronograph that we recently reviewed, this watch has a gasket-sealed locking crown. And as you’d expect, instead of a clear case back, it comes with a solid stainless steel gasket-sealed screw-locked case back. Water-resistance is 300 meters.

The dial is black and has a partially snailed finish. The hours are marked by Roman numerals and indices. The “XII” marking and triangle at 12 o’clock have Superluminova, as do the twelve square markers, the sword-shaped hour and minute hands, and the entire small subsidiary display.

Powering the watch is the same base caliber that powers the entire Calibre de Cartier line: caliber 1904-MC. It runs at a frequency of 4Hz and has a power reserve of 48 hours.

The strap is in black rubber with a steel buckle. We will bring you more details and hands-on images live from Geneva next month at SIHH 2014.

 

Photos by Cartier.