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Cartier Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat WSNM0011

The Cartier Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat (ref. WSNM0011) is the steel version of the Drive de Cartier family launched in 2018, with a 39mm cushion case just 6.6mm thick, built around the manual-wind Caliber 430MC. As of August 2026, Cazador has 0 verified price observations; the launch price was €5,650. Its differential trait: it was the first time Cartier offered this ultra-thin model in steel, priced almost €10,000 below its gold versions.

Specifications

Case diameter
39 mm
Case height
6.6 mm
Lug-to-lug
44 mm
Case shape
Cushion, steel
Water resistance
30 m
Crown
Octagonal, synthetic blue spinel cabochon
Dial
Silvery-white sunburst, Roman numerals, railway minute track, blued-steel hands
Movement
Caliber 430MC (Piaget 430P base), in-house, manual winding
Movement diameter / thickness
20.5 mm / 2.1 mm
Jewels
18
Frequency
21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Power reserve
36 hours
Strap
Blue alligator leather, steel pin buckle
Launch year
2016 (Drive family), 2018 (steel Extra-Flat version)

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History

The Drive de Cartier family was introduced at the SIHH in January 2016 as the first new men's Cartier model in years whose design did not draw directly from Louis Cartier's historical sketches, instead adopting a language inspired by the world of sports cars: the dial's guilloché pattern evokes a radiator grille, and the small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock recalls an odometer. Even so, it retains the brand's recognizable codes, such as blued-steel hands.

In 2017, Cartier added an ultra-thin version to the family, the Drive Extra-Flat, initially available only in white and pink gold. A year later, in 2018, the manufacture surprised by also launching a steel version — the one this reference, WSNM0011, corresponds to — at a launch price of €5,650, nearly €10,000 below its gold siblings.

The 39mm cushion case measures just 6.6mm thick, placing the Drive Extra-Flat among ultra-thin watches in its category, though not reaching the extremes of concept pieces like Piaget's Altiplano Ultimate Concept. That slim profile is achieved thanks to Caliber 430MC, an in-house movement based on the Piaget 430P, with manual winding, 18 jewels, and just 2.1mm of thickness.

The octagonal crown, set with a synthetic blue spinel cabochon instead of sapphire to keep costs down, pairs with the blued-steel hands and blue alligator leather strap. With 30 meters of water resistance and a case back sealed with eight screws, the Drive Extra-Flat prioritizes elegance and a slim profile over any sporting purpose.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Cartier Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat in steel cost?

We don't have verified price observations for this reference. The 2018 launch price was €5,650, though we don't publish a current market range without backed data.

Why is it called "Drive"?

The family's name and design, launched in 2016, draw from the world of sports cars: the dial pattern evokes a radiator grille and the small seconds subdial recalls an odometer.

How does this steel version differ from the gold ones?

It shares the case, movement, and design with the white and pink gold versions launched in 2017, but costs nearly €10,000 less, being the first time Cartier offered this model in steel.

Is the Drive Extra-Flat automatic or manual-wind?

It's manual-wind. It runs Caliber 430MC, based on the Piaget 430P, just 2.1mm thick.

Is it water resistant?

It's rated to 30 meters, a low figure but consistent with its profile as an ultra-thin dress watch, not meant for prolonged water contact.

What material is the crown's blue cabochon?

Synthetic spinel, not sapphire, a choice that helps keep this steel version's price more accessible than the gold versions.

What power reserve does Caliber 430MC have?

36 hours, at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour (3 Hz), figures typical of a high-end ultra-thin manual-wind movement.

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