• Brand: Cartier
• Reference Number: 2722
• Case Material: Steel
• Year: 2009
• Box: Yes
• Papers: Yes
• Condition: Very good
• Case Size: 42 mm

The Roadster reimagines Cartier's design language through the lens of motorsport, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the GMT XL. The 42mm tonneau-shaped stainless steel case is unmistakably automotive in its details — the screws flanking each lug echo headlights, the oversized crown recalls a tire, and the cyclops lens over the date window reads like a windshield bubble. The silver dial carries elongated Roman numerals over a railroad-track minute scale, with an outer 24-hour ring supporting the second-time-zone display, all protected by a domed sapphire crystal. The integrated steel bracelet closes with Cartier's signature folding deployant clasp.

Powering the watch is a self-winding movement built on the ETA 2892-A2 base, adapted by Cartier with a GMT module for true dual-time functionality via the independently adjustable 24-hour hand — a practical complication that suits the Roadster's travel-forward, motorsport-inspired identity.

This example is in very good condition, verified running strong and accurate on the time grapher. It comes complete with its original box and warranty papers, dated 2009 and stamped by the authorized dealer.

For the collector drawn to Cartier's motorsport side — architecture and mechanics reading as much like a dashboard as a wristwatch — the Roadster GMT XL remains one of the house's most distinctive departures from its own classical catalog.