{"product_id":"cartier-calandre-6603-ladies-yellow-gold-white-dial-quartz","title":"Cartier Calandre 6603 'Ladies' Yellow Gold White Dial Quartz","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Calandre is among the most architecturally singular watches Cartier — a reference that demonstrates the house's willingness to treat the wristwatch as sculptural jewelry rather than a timekeeping instrument dressed in precious materials. The case form takes its name from the French word for the radiator grille of a classic automobile, and the resemblance is deliberate: a horseshoe-arched case body suspended from a horizontal bar that serves as both lug system and attachment point for the strap, creating a watch that appears to float above the wrist rather than sit flush against it. Produced in very limited numbers during the quartz transition era, the Calandre is now recognized as a collector's piece of genuine rarity, sought for its design specificity and its position within Cartier's most inventive decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 18mm yellow gold case presents the characteristic arch-top profile, with a polished horizontal bar traversing the upper edge and a gold cabochon crown at three o'clock. The cream dial carries bold black Roman numerals and a fine railroad minute track, with blued-steel sword hands. A dark chocolate brown alligator strap with contrasting burgundy stitching completes the piece. A Swiss quartz movement powers the watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*This timepiece was serviced by Cartier in 2026, comes with a service paper from Cartier, a Cartier Travel Pouch, and a new Cartier strap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48001270677748,"sku":"P6502S","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/7141\/5373\/files\/cartier-calandre-6603-ladies-yellow-gold-white-dial-quartz-cartier-1239541444.jpg?v=1779314868","url":"https:\/\/wristaficionado.com\/products\/cartier-calandre-6603-ladies-yellow-gold-white-dial-quartz","provider":"Wrist Aficionado","version":"1.0","type":"link"}