The Cartier Crash Ref. WGCH0050 features a hand-finished platinum case, silvered dial, manual Caliber 1917 MC, and a grey calfskin strap with white gold buckle.
The Cartier Crash Ref. WGCH0050 is not just a watch; it is a conversation, a rebellion, a surrealist sculpture in motion. Originally born in the heart of 1967’s Swinging London, the Crash captured the spirit of a generation that challenged every convention. Now reimagined in Platinum 950/1000, this creation continues to stand outside the boundaries of time, taste, and tradition. It is bold, iconic, and wholly Cartier.
The unmistakable 41.9 mm x 23.3 mm platinum case twists time into a fluid, melting form, one that refuses symmetry but demands attention. Every curve is hand-finished with the utmost precision, paying tribute to the daring spirit that birthed the original. At its edge rests a beaded crown set with a ruby cabochon, an enduring signature of Cartier’s elegance. Flip the watch over and discover a hidden touch of exclusivity: the New Bond Street boutique’s coat of arms, engraved on the caseback as a quiet nod to its origin.
Beneath the mineral crystal, the silvered dial features blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sleek and expressive as they dance across an unconventional canvas. There are no numerals, no limits, just a reminder that time, in the world of Cartier, is a form of personal expression. The design invites you to embrace imperfection as beauty, and asymmetry as art.
Housed within this artistic frame is the manual-winding Caliber 1917 MC, beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour with a power reserve of approximately 38 hours. Composed of 97 components and 19 rubies, this finely crafted movement offers only the essentials, hours and minutes—delivered with unwavering accuracy and Cartier’s signature savoir-faire.
The gray calfskin strap echoes the soft surrealism of the case, while lending the piece a modern, unisex neutrality. It is fastened with a sculptural white gold folding Crash buckle, completing a watch that is as much about artistic vision as it is about personal style. On the wrist, it is a statement of individuality—a quiet defiance against the expected.
From its explosive debut in 1967, the Crash has been more than a timepiece. It is Cartier’s most radical creation, a celebration of freedom, rebellion, and imagination. Dreamed up in the creative energy of Swinging London, the Crash shattered the rules of watch design and reassembled them into something beautiful, strange, and eternal. The WGCH0050 in platinum pays homage to that legacy, merging the absurd with the exquisite in a way only Cartier can.
With Cartier Care, enjoy up to 8 years of extended International Limited Warranty and access to exclusive after-sales services. This is not just a watch, it is a collectible, a legacy, a wearable piece of history safeguarded by the Maison that created it.
The Cartier Crash Ref. CRWGCH0050 is for those who don’t follow time; they bend it. For the visionaries, the romantics, the rebels who see beauty in distortion and meaning in asymmetry. This is your timepiece. Explore the Cartier Crash collection at Jewels by Love, an authorized Cartier retailer. The Cartier Crash invites you into the most daring chapter of Cartier watchmaking. Come discover a creation where time is emotion, and form is freedom.
| Case Material | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cartier |
| Winding | Manual winding mechanical movement |
| Case Length (mm) | 41.9 |
| Case Back Material | Platinum 950/1000 |
| Exhibition Back | No |
| Water Resistance (m) | Not water-resistant |
| Case Width (mm) | 23.3 |
| Case Thickness (mm) | 9.9 |
| Case Shape | Asymmetrical |
Individually handcrafted Cartier watches are among the most coveted watches in the world. The Cartier brand is one of the most prestigious luxury goods brands in the world and is most widely recognized as a maker of fine watches along with their iconic jewelry. The brand was founded in 1847 by the French jeweller Louis-François Cartier. Since then, Cartier has turned into one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. The Cartier watch collection features a wide range of styles, from classic watches with a vintage design to modern watches with a sleek design suitable for both women and men. All Cartier watches are designed to withstand daily wear and tear and are made with some of the most exquisite materials available in the watch industry, such as titanium, ADLC, PVD, 18-karat rose gold, pink gold, white gold with ofcourse stainless steel.
