Hands-On: With The Calibre De Cartier Diver, Now In Black ADLC

February 12, 2015

At the 2014 SIHH, Cartier shocked most of us watch geeks by showing a piece that no one would've expected C?a dive watch. And not just any dive watch, but a really strong diver, which?was even ISO certified. This year, Cartier showed a modest update to the Calibre de Cartier Diver that gives it a whole new look?C?it's now available in black. The Calibre de Cartier Diver is a really well balanced watch, and with black rotating bezel off-setting the dial that mimics the Chronograph. What is so nice about this watch is the overall thinness and great wearability on the wrist C?it is surprisingly thin and refined. There are no technical differences with the new ADLC-coated diver, and while the look is certainly very similar to the original, the sleek black nature of the case adds a bit of stealth to this watch. The case back on this watch remains closed, just as it should be on a diver. The new Calibre de Cartier Diver ADLC comes with both steel and rose gold accents.?Pricing is $9,450 for steel?and $11,900 for rose gold/steel -?just above the current Calibre Diver, which sits at $8,200 on a rubber strap.