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Cartier has always been synonymous with high-end watches
Cartier is a fresh known for jewelry which comprises a group of beautifully crafted watches. The Paris jeweller Louis-Francois Cartier established its possession and this organization has been passed down from generation to generation until the mid-1960s. For decades, royalty in addition to celebrities wore Cartier watches. The Cartier Tank comes in many versions. But…
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This watch has a style and masculinity that cannot be ignored
The 45.1mm 18K rose gold case of the Tank Américaine timepiece works playfully with geometry, creating harmony between curved edges of the lugs and its general rectangular shape. The dial displays the hands in steel and the Roman numeral hour markers. There appears A distinctive date window at 6. Equipped with a mechanical movement, the…
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The best Cartier watches the key to the new Clé de Cartier collection is in the crown
When many brands at the SIHH this year introduced adaptations of preexisting models, Cartier watches amazed us with a new collection named Clé. Using its streamlined, ergonomic and compatible lines, the newest Cartier Clé watch includes a new key-shaped crown where the set derives its title. The unusual form of the crown is a nostalgic…
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Cartier Santos 100 Chronograph DLC
The Cartier Santos 100 chronograph is treated with a special amorphous DLC coating. Cartier says this specific treatment process is used on military equipment and that they have the exclusive rights to use this treatment for watches. What makes it different than other DLC treatments? According to Cartier, the thickness of the coating is superior…
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Cartier Santos Dumont Black Titanium
For SIHH 2011, Cartier introduced a new skeletonized version of their iconic Santos timepiece – the Santos Dumont Black Titanium. Measuring 39 mm x 47 mm, the rectangular case is made of titanium and is coated in Cartier’s version of Diamond Like Carbon (ADLC). The crown is made of ADLC coated titanium as well, and…
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Calibre de Cartier Diver watch in steel
SIHH 2014 – Calibre de Cartier Diver The Calibre de Cartier Diver is the first dive watch from Cartier. And while this may not be the type of watch that comes to mind, when you think of a Cartier — this is in fact a real dive watch that meets all ISO 6425 dive watch…
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SIHH 2015: Cartier Crash Skeleton
At SIHH 2015, Cartier will release a skeletonized version of their original 1967 “Crash” watch, which is said to have been inspired by a Cartier executive’s timepiece that was smashed in a car accident. The look was also likely inspired by the Salvador Dali painting “The Persistence of Memory.” Naturally, the shape of the watch…
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Cyrille Vigneron takes over as CEO of Cartier
Cartier, the largest brand within the Richemont Group, announced November 6, 2015, the appointment of Cyrille Vigneron as the new CEO of Cartier International, which became effective January 1, 2016. Vigneron succeeds Stanislas de Quercize and joins the Richemont Group Management Committee on the same date. Cyrille Vigneron said, “I am delighted to be back…
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SIHH 2012: Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon
Cartier will be introducing the Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon at SIHH 2012 in January. The 18k polished white gold case measures 46.4 mm in diameter. The manual-winding movement, Caliber 9458 MC, features a flying tourbillon, Geneva Seal, 19 jewels, 167 parts, runs at 21,600 (3 Hz) and has a power reserve of 50-hours.…
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SIHH 2012: Cartier Tank Anglaise
Cartier introduced a large selection of timepieces at the Salon Internation de la Haute Horology (SIHH) last month. Apart from the amazing minute repeater tourbillon, the beautiful high jewelry pieces and the skeletonized Santos – the model that really stands out to me is the Cartier Tank Anglaise. The Cartier Tank Anglaise is a generously…
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Hands On With The Cartier ID Two
In 2009, Cartier introduced the ID One, the first adjustment free watch — it is lubrication free and insensitive to shocks, temperature, and magnetic fields. The Cartier ID Two builds on the original concept — and takes it to another level. The “ID Two” concept is simple: by reducing energy waste inside the case, the…
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Pre-SIHH 2013: Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
Cartier will unveil the Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph at SIHH later this month in Geneva. This is their new in-house self-winding column wheel chronograph and perpetual calendar, caliber 9423 MC, based on the new 1904 CH-MC, with a retrograde perpetual calendar module added. The new movement, which is based on the Cartier de…