While today many might view Cartier as a very traditional brand, they have actually built this reputation on a tradition of being very avant-garde. That Cartier hasn't lost this magic touch is evident from the Rotonde de Cartier Day and Night.

A look at a handful of the most inspiring dress watch designs in recent history and some thoughts on why they're perfect the way they are.

A very subtle and discreet watch, it actually houses an impressive complication, especially for the 1920's. The lever on the side of this Cartier already shows us a hint of this.

"Diamonds are a girl's best friend" There must be a lot of truth in these words which were made immortal when sang by Marilyn Monroe. These are some of Haute Time's favorite diamond set ladies watches!

Dress watches and date functions are not always the best of friends, but can be pulled off with a good design. We check out the various options to do this.

When it comes to watch designers, few can hold a candle to Gerald Genta. Thanks to a long and illustrious career, he created many of the industries icons.

Of all the watch models that Cartier has created over the years, the Tank is among the most famous, as well as the most formal, yet this steel and blue Tank MC is changing that by being casual cool!

Few streets in the world can compete with New York's Fifth Avenue. It is also a prime location to do some serious watch shopping, but where to go?

Diving watches are among the most popular type of watches these days, but what makes a diving watch a diver's watch is not too clear. ISO 6245 sets the standard for this, and we take a closer look at what that means!

Is there a slowdown in the watch industry? You wouldn't think so when you saw the new watches that the brands introduced during the SIHH. From complicated skeleton watches to understated dress watches, it was all there and everything in between. We picked out 10 favorites.

Buying watches at auction can be an exciting thing, but it is good to keep a few things in mind when doing so.

There is something special about a vintage watch. Unlike a new watch that you get from a retailer or boutique, and you’re the first owner, a vintage watch has had a life before you, in some cases for a significant period of time. They represent a different time and space. These are 10 vintage watches that should be considered for any serious vintage watch collection.

Every seasoned connoisseur and passionate collector have an interesting story, and fond memories, of the watch that started it all. We take a look at four watches that can induce a lifetime passion for watches!

One of the things with vintage watches is that there is always that mystery of what kind of life they have had before you see them or added them to your collection. In most cases, this remains a mystery, but in some cases, this life is rather well documented. A watch that falls in the latter is the Cartier Tanks Normale that used to belong to Jackie Kennedy, as we take an exclusive look at this extraordinairy watch.

Last week was dedicated in many countries to remember WWII. Causing immense destruction, unimaginable loss of life and great suffering, a line from "War" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood" comes to mind: "War, what is it good for?".

Few watches are as famous and recognized throughout the world as a Cartier Tank. Its rectangular shape made for a timeless watch, and it is no wonder that it also graced the wrists of elegant and sophisticated ladies around the world. Among them, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and her Cartier Tank Normale is coming up for auction at Christie's June action.