Cartier Ellipse

Ladies' watches, unfortunately, don’t get the attention they deserve.

It has seemingly been long assumed that women will be content with shoddily-designed timepieces devoid of soul, providing of course that they are pink and have loads of precious stones set on them. We know this to be nonsense - a lady’s watch shouldn't be any less considered than a man’s, and we seek out examples of watches done right, regardless of intended gender.

At Analog:Shift, we are excited to curate a selection of timepieces that provide equally engaging options for ladies as the more common men’s pieces.

Take this Cartier for example. This example, a Reference W1513656, features a beautiful case shape, with its soft curves and elliptical shape. Paired with a beautiful diamond set strap integration system, this watch is anything but boring, and provides an incredible host of details to obsess over.

In spite of the unique design, this piece still preserves many of the details of classic Cartier we would hope to see: a Roman numeral dial, blued steel hands, petite Cartier logo, cabochon crown, and more all serve as a reminder that this piece is backed by a name with an unrivaled history for fine jewelry making, and yes, watchmaking too.

Exquisite.

This watch is powered by a quartz movement and dates to the 1990s. It is in excellent condition and awaits its lucky next custodian’s wrist!