Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Karnataka CM Wears ₹43 Lakh Cartier Watch
Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, were seen wearing very expensive Cartier watches during a meeting.
The watch Siddaramaiah wore is called the Santos de Cartier and costs about ₹43 lakh.
This watch is special because it was first made for a famous Brazilian aviator in 1904.
It is big but not too heavy, and it can even handle some water.
This isn't the first time Siddaramaiah has been in trouble for wearing an expensive watch.
A few years ago, he wore a Hublot watch that cost between ₹25 lakh, which caused a big argument about whether a politician who says he supports the poor should wear such expensive things.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were seen wearing Cartier watches during a breakfast meeting.
Siddaramaiah's watch is a Santos de Cartier in solid rose gold, priced at ₹43,20,000 including taxes.
The watch features a self-winding mechanical movement, a silvered white dial with black Roman numerals, and a blue cabochon on the crown.
The Santos de Cartier is a luxury statement piece, not an entry-level watch, and is water-resistant up to 100 metres.
This is not Siddaramaiah's first watch-related controversy; in 2016, he faced criticism for wearing a ₹25 lakh Hublot watch.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar
- What
- Wearing Cartier watches, specifically the Santos de Cartier model
- When
- During a breakfast meeting
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but the watches are a luxury statement
BJP
Siddaramaiah's Supporters
Luxury Watches for Politicians
BJP
Criticizes the purchase and display of expensive watches by politicians, especially those who claim to support the poor.
Siddaramaiah's Supporters
May argue that personal choices should not be politicized and that the watches were gifts or part of official duties.
- Watch Model
- Santos de Cartier in solid rose gold (Model no: WGSA0029)
- Price
- ₹43,20,000 (including taxes)
- Material
- 18K rose gold
- Movement
- Calibre 1847 MC (self-winding automatic)
- Size
- 39.8 mm case width, 9 mm thickness
- Water Resistance
- 100 metres
- Previous Controversy
- Hublot Big Bang (2016)
- Previous Controversy Price
- ₹25 lakh (grey market, excluding taxes)
