BQ Watches is the best place for buying and selling genuine pre owned Cartier watches. Each timepiece is expertly authenticated, serviced, and prepared with the utmost care before it reaches you. Our trained specialists verify hallmarks, movement components, dial signatures and bracelet integrity to ensure originality, accuracy and long-term reliability. This level of inspection gives you full confidence when selecting a second hand Cartier watch anywhere in the UK.
Explore our curated selection of used Cartier watches, featuring iconic tank silhouettes, elegant round profiles, and beautifully engineered mechanical and quartz movements. Whether you’re drawn to Cartier’s timeless design language, its rich maison heritage, or its distinctive rectangular and tonneau case shapes, our collection captures the essence of this legendary maison.
Choosing BQ Watches assures a trusted experience you'll like and the process is easy. Each Cartier watch gets a careful inspection, for originality, it is verified. And after that, it receives professional servicing, which makes it very accurate, and completely authentic. Our London showroom can supply personalised appointments, enabling you to experience them hands on comparison, it's worthwhile. Also, our online purchasing offers safe, fast delivery across the UK, which could prove a help.
With decades of industry knowledge backing our work, assessments are transparent; plus dedicated support, is what we do. BQ Watches remains a really great destination, perhaps the leading one for luxury pre-owned Cartier watches.
Selecting a used Cartier watch allows you to experience the heritage of one of the world’s most recognised luxury watchmakers. Cartier is celebrated for its elegant case shapes, Parisian design language, and refined craftsmanship, with many discontinued references and dial variations available only on the pre owned market. Vintage models often reveal unique character, artistic details, and historical designs no longer produced today.
Purchasing from the secondary market allows you to buy rare and desirable Cartier references with immediate availability and far more choice than limited new stock offerings. And because Cartier maintains strong demand among UK collectors, a well preserved model is often easier to sell later as part of a long term collecting plan. Whether refining your style or beginning an investment-minded collection, a pre owned Cartier watch delivers lasting elegance, heritage value and distinctive design appeal.
The value of a pre owned Cartier watch in the UK is shaped by several core elements that influence desirability, long-term collectability, market positioning, and overall appraisal confidence.
Condition & Originality: Clean dials, sharp case lines, original bracelets, correct screws, and untouched finishing significantly strengthen authenticity and long-term valuation stability.
Reference popularity: Highly recognised Cartier icons from Tank and Santos to Ballon Bleu and Panthère perform differently depending on era, design, and collector demand within the UK market.
Materials & craftsmanship: Stainless steel, yellow gold, rose gold, and two-tone models each carry distinct value profiles, with movement type and case finishing influencing appraisal expectations.
Box, papers & provenance: Complete sets, historic documentation, and verified ownership records elevate buyer confidence, support stronger valuation outcomes, and enhance future collectability.
UK provenance: Watches sourced through reputable UK sellers with traceable histories and verified authenticity retain stronger long-term market appeal and valuation consistency.
Our specialists provide refined valuation analysis to help you select a Cartier piece that aligns with your collecting goals and supports confident decisions across Cartier selling, buying, appraisal, exchange and valuation requirements.
Cartier has been the foundation of luxury watchmaking for a past century or so. The king of jewellers and the jeweller of kings, the brand introduced some of the most emblematic watch forms ever, like Tank, Santos, and Pasha. The company’s foresight in the use of wristwatches for men and its sophisticated Parisian design philosophy gave the world a legacy of elegance, innovation, and timelessness.
Pre-owned Cartier is still recognised today for its designs of cases that can be called works of art, movements that are of the highest quality, and the unique combination of fine jewellery workmanship with horology. The trend for vintage models can be seen clearly as collectors are in search of pieces reflecting the maison’s early creativity and lasting aesthetic codes.
4072
The 4072 reference captures Cartier’s signature rectangular design language with timeless styling and elegant dial proportions. Perfect for collectors seeking the iconic Tank look.
2302
The 2302 blends Cartier’s refined simplicity with a contemporary round case profile, making it a versatile everyday piece admired for its clean lines.
8839
The 8839 features a more decorative case design, blending jewellery aesthetics with traditional Cartier flair. Highly appealing to collectors who appreciate refined details.
2618
The 2618 stands out with its soft curves and elegant presence, offering a unique alternative to Cartier’s angular Tank shapes.
1566
Known for its simple and refined profile, the 1566 is ideal for wearers seeking pure elegance without ornate features.
1730
The 1730 reference appeals to collectors looking for distinctive vintage Cartier design, often featuring unique dial layouts.
3001
The 3001 combines modern minimalism with unmistakable Cartier elements, making it a popular choice among contemporary collectors.
Cartier watches are celebrated for their elegant case shapes, polished finishes, and timeless dial designs featuring Roman numerals, blue sword hands, and the iconic cabochon crown. Variants range from mechanical to quartz movements, with case materials including stainless steel, gold, and bi metal combinations.
Strap and bracelet options include leather, linked bracelets, and jewellery inspired designs, ensuring versatility for both casual and formal wear. With multiple shapes rectangular, round, tonneau, and curved Cartier offers a wide spectrum of styles suited for different wrist preferences.
Cartier’s balanced proportions and versatile shapes make its watches equally suited for men and women. Men appreciate the strong presence of larger Tanks, Santos models, and round references, while women often gravitate toward the refined elegance of smaller vintage pieces and jewellery inspired styles.
Whether worn daily or reserved for special occasions, Cartier watches for men and Cartier watches for men Cartier watches for women deliver an unmistakable sense of luxury and timeless sophistication.
At BQ Watches, we not only offer available inventory but also assist in sourcing specific Cartier models. If the exact reference is not listed, our London based team will locate it through our global network. We secure the precise dial, size, and bracelet configuration you prefer, ensuring authenticity and excellent condition.
As a specialist UK watch store, BQ Watches provides direct access to sourcing requests, which you can begin through our main store or online.
