A pre-owned Cartier Roadster in steel starts at around £1,900 for a worn automatic and typically asks £2,600–£3,300, with the larger XL chronograph running to about £4,600, as of July 2026. It is one of Cartier’s most wearable “driver’s” watches — discontinued around 2013, which means supply is now fixed and prices have quietly firmed off their post-discontinuation lows.
What does a pre-owned Roadster cost in 2026?
The Roadster splits cleanly by case size, metal and movement. Keep those separate and the market is easy to read.
| Segment | Entry / floor | Typical asking | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel automatic (LM / 38mm) | ~£1,900–£2,200 | £2,600–£3,300 | W62000V3, W62025V3, W62041V3 |
| Steel XL Chronograph (43mm) | ~£2,800–£3,300 | £3,500–£4,600 | W62019X6 (cal. 2618) |
| Two-tone (steel & 18ct gold) | ~£3,800–£4,600 | £4,800–£6,100 | W62031Y4 |
| Full 18ct gold | ~£6,000–£7,500 | £8,000–£13,000+ | 2524 (auto), gold quartz |
| Ladies’ small quartz (~31–33mm) | ~£1,200–£1,500 | £1,600–£2,300 | W62016V3 |
| Roadster “S” (rubber strap, DLC bezel) | ~£2,100–£2,500 | £2,800–£3,400 | W6206018, W6206007 |
These are wider open-market floors, not Chrono6538 prices — the realistic bottom for an older, worn example without box or papers. Our stock is authenticated, overhauled and guaranteed, and sits above the bare private-market floor.
Which Roadster should you buy?
The two most liquid, most cross-shopped configurations are the steel automatic (W62000V3) and the steel XL Chronograph (W62019X6). The automatic is the purest expression of the design — clean tonneau case, big winged Roman numerals, a domed magnified date — and the easiest to value. The XL Chronograph wears larger and busier and appeals to buyers who want more watch on the wrist. Two-tone and gold move slowly and the ladies’ quartz is the softest, most negotiable part of the market, so it is also the cheapest genuine way into a Roadster.
What makes the Roadster different?
The signature feature is the patented interchangeable strap system: a small lever under each lug lets you swap straps and bracelets without tools, in seconds. It is genuinely clever and part of the appeal — but it is also the thing to check when buying, because the release mechanism must work cleanly and any spare straps or the deployant clasp are now scarce and expensive to replace. Also inspect the curved sapphire crystal and the domed date lens, both of which are costly to source, and confirm the automatics have honest service history.
How well has the Roadster held its value?
Being discontinued has helped it. With no new supply, clean steel automatics that once sat near £1,500 now typically ask £2,600–£3,300, and enthusiast opinion has warmed to the model as one of Cartier’s most comfortable everyday watches. Market-tracking sites note that discontinued Roadster references have traded more stably than several in-production Cartiers. That describes what has happened, not what will — this is not investment advice, and values can fall. But it does mean a good steel Roadster is unlikely to be a fast-depreciating buy.
Buying one with confidence
Prioritise a working strap-change mechanism, an unpolished or lightly polished case, a clean date lens and, ideally, a full set. Box and papers add real money, and on the automatics a recent service is worth paying for. We list authenticated pre-owned Cartier watches, including the Roadster — each overhauled, checked and guaranteed. See our pre-owned Cartier Roadster watches →
Last updated: July 2026. Figures are dated asking-price ranges from the wider UK market, not sold prices. General information, not investment advice.