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Cartier Baignoire Diamond Silver Dial 18k Rose Gold Ladies Watch WB520004

A very nice looking Cartier watch thats heavy and appears to be made very well. Seems to keep time fine but I only gave it 4 stars because the luminous markers are pretty much useless. But for the price, you cant go wrong.

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Review by erica merritt, From Mexico Arandas Jalisco

Cartier Calibre De Cartier Automatic Men's Watch W7100007

Love this Cartier watch, it fits to a T, Its just beautiful I love the Leopard print and the bling bling,,,,, WOW.. worth the buy

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Review by Francis Blocki, From China Shantou

Cartier Baignoire Mini Model Diamond Bezel 18 kt White Gold Ladies Watch WB520027

Thankyou great service

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Review by Steve s, From Germany Husum

With a penchant for elegance perfectly suited to Cannes, actor Lambert Wilson has made the highly refined choice of two Cartier pinned brooches for the lapel of his jacket for the opening and closing ceremonies.The first brooch forms a floral motif of diamonds and spinels, while the second features a bird adorned with a 15.57-carat orange sapphire cabochon and a 2.94-carat oval-cut padparadsha Ceylon sapphire.

In addition, the actor has chosen to wear a Tank watch throughout the entire ceremony . Finally, during the day, he was seen wearing a Cle de Cartier timepiece, the Maison's latest watchmaking creation..

The Cartier Fine Watchmaking Institute today revealed the winners of its 21^st competition, which was opened to all third-year watchmaking apprentices in Switzerland, plus those from A. Lange & Söhne in Germany.

This year, the students were required to submit their ideas for a day/night indicator on the 6497 calibre. A total of 85 projects were received from watchmaking schools, apprentices working at a number of major luxury watch brands and movement manufacturers, as well as several private workshops.

A jury consisting of five independent experts marked the submissions according to four different criteria (originality, quality of execution, movement function and movement cleanliness) to award an overall mark out of 50.

The winner of the competition could barely have come from any further away from Switzerland's watchmaking valleys. The artistic butterfly design that captured the judge's attention was submitted by Dion Ehrat from the private workshops of the Perret AG jewellery store, which is situated in Lichtensteig in the canton of St. Gallen.

This, together with the levels of creativity ranging from the artistic to the technical and understated, indicate a promising future for movement design in Switzerland.

The historic building houses the Cartier boutique, Cartier Tradition restoration workshop and "Poinçon de Geneve" workshops in a single prestigious location. For the past four decades, the Maison Cartier has occupied Number 35 on Geneva's most prestigious avenue.
The 1960s structure featuring a fully-glazed historic facade has been redesigned by Bruno Moinard, the architect and interior designer behind the new-look Cartier boutiques across the globe.
As the largest boutique in Europe after Moscow, with 1000 m2 of floor space, the project was an ambitious one. The result is a truly cosmopolitan destination, which cultivates the Maison's identity as jeweller through the touches of a unique, welcoming interior. The ennobling presence of the "Poinçon de Geneve" workshops on site makes for a venue where fine watchmaking comes into its own. The boutique equally devotes to preserving the Maison's heritage through the Cartier Tradition restoration workshop.
Historic facade
The building designed by Swiss architect Pierre Braillard between 1961 and 1969 has been home to Cartier since 1970. Nestled at the heart of Geneva's exclusive luxury shopping district, the glass cube with honeycombed windows has become an architectural staple of the cityscape. The only visible structural change made by Bruno Moinard has been to bring the entrance in line with the facade.
Red, the iconic shade of the Maison
The grand entrance hall is paved with carved stone bordered with red cabochons in Languedoc marble. A spiral staircase swathed in Cartier red ascends to the two upper floors of the Maison. This striking work of art, accentuated by a bronze railing, is intersected by an enormous chandelier, and the floor openings have been decorated by artist Pierre Bonnefille. Designed to be viewed from below, the delicately corrugated underside of the staircase has been carved to a miniscule scale to produce a guillochage effect.
Adjoining salons: a joy to peruse
The curved walls of the jewellery showroom give way to the tan leather upholstered world of men's watchmaking. The layout recalls an 18th-century curiosity shop, and the visitor is drawn in by the welcoming decor throughout, with comfortable seating arranged as in a private apartment.
The boutique's bridal offerings are enswathed in the subdued hues of a bejewelled boudoir. The high jewellery salon presents pieces in curved blown-glass display cases. Selected timepieces are displayed in glass wall cases or carefully laid out in specially designed drawers like an entomologist's butterfly collection. These exclusive furnishings are designed to reflect the refined ambience of the boutique.
Cartier Tradition restoration workshop
The Geneva-based Cartier Tradition department handles commercial activity for Cartier items produced before 1970, offering an exclusive service to clientele seeking to purchase or sell a Cartier piece. Since Cartier is the only true guarantor of the authenticity, quality and condition of its creations, every Cartier Tradition piece comes with a certificate of authenticity, having been carefully identified and restored in accordance with indications from the Maison archives. These collectors' items are restored by Cartier craftsmen at 35 rue du Rhône. Clientele may be admitted to the boutique's first-floor restoration workshop through a remote-controlled sliding door.
"Poinçon de Geneve" workshops
"Poinçon de Geneve" workshops are also located at 35 rue du Rhône in keeping with the 18th-century Genevese tradition of cabinotiers, or watchmaking workers who would ply their trade in a workshop above the boutique, often on view to the public.
The workshop here assembles timepieces in the Cartier fine watchmaking collection that bear the "Poinçon de Geneve" seal, such as the Ballon Bleu de Cartier, flying tourbillon and Rotonde de Cartier double tourbillon mystery watches.The "Poinçon de Geneve" is a prestigious seal of quality, awarded on compliance with requirements relating to aesthetics, technique (design of the movements), and chronometry (level of precision). To be eligible the watch must be assembled and regulated within the Canton of Geneva.
These timepieces are produced by master watchmakers whose craft demands the experience and savoir-faire acquired through many years of training.

The other day I was having a lengthy discussion with Fabienne Lupo who I had just bumped into in the street in Geneva. The extremely pleasant chairwoman and managing director of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie had just come back from Hong Kong where her Foundation had organised the first Watches & Wonders event. She was telling me what a brilliant success it had been and describing the logistical details that she and her team had had to deal with. One of these, and not the least by any means, was to plan the F&B which included management of free drinks provided for visitors in open-bar mode, in the same way as during the SIHH - whereas in this instance their numbers and attendance were a complete unknown. Would there be a crowd dying of hunger and thirst at this first such event on Hong Kong soil, of should they expect or fewer numbers including mostly green tea drinkers…  At this precise moment, a car passed right close to us and parked not far away. It was an advertising car, painted in glaring colours and we had time to read a surprising message on the side: RIVELLA, LA BOISSON OFFICIELLE DES HORLOGERS SUISSES (OFFICIAL DRINK OF SWISS WATCHMAKERS).   I asked her if her Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie had signed a contract with this typical Swiss drink. It seemed to me however that a vintage champagne or wine from Cahors from the estates of d'Alain-Dominique Perrin, Cartier's former "must" would be better contestants for this title. She denied any agreement with Rivella and we went to interrogate the two salespeople who climbed out of their heavily branded car.  We asked them what "official drink of watchmakers" meant and if, by chance, it happened to be Jean-Claude Biver who was sponsoring them.  No, no, they said, they did not have a contract - and had simply decided all by themselves that they were the "official drink of Swiss watchmakers". In Geneva they hesitated between watchmakers and bankers, but "official drink of Swiss bankers" might perhaps be counterproductive, from an advertising point of view… So they picked the watchmakers, feeling that it simply works better. Fabienne Lupo revealed her position as the organiser of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie and asked if they might consider delivering a few cases of Rivella free of charge to the next SIHH. "Oh", said one of the sales reps, "I don't think we can do that for nothing; but I can give you a bottle!"He was about to dive into the boot of his car but we refused his kind offer. Personally Rivella - with its highly confidential recipe featuring natural whey and herbal extracts - gives me heartburn.  After exchanging business cards, they went off to continue their prospecting. I began to daydream. What if all the Swiss watchmakers were to seriously begin drinking Rivella rather than their glass of white wine after work - would that change the face of watchmaking? Maybe in the morning their hands would be a bit less shaky in the workshops and the adjustment of our chronometers would improve. 
 Official drink of Swiss watchmakers... here's a niche that nobody prior to Rivella has ever really explored. One might multiply similar initiatives that would reinforce the Swissness of our products. "Cenovis, official spread of Swiss watchmakers". "Toblerone, official chocolate of Swiss watchmakers". "Vacherin Mont d'Or, official cheese of Swiss watchmakers". "Papet vaudois, official dish of Swiss watchmakers ". "Gerber, official fondue of Swiss watchmakers ". "Calida, official underwear of Swiss watchmakers". "Freitag, official bags of Swiss watchmakers. "Migros, official grocery store of Swiss watchmakers ". "UBS, official bank of Swiss watchmakers ". "Zurich, official insurance of Swiss watchmakers ". "Switzerland, official country of Swiss watchmakers"… Ok, so perhaps I'm taking it too far there. The exact wording would instead be: "Switzerland, 60% official country of Swiss watchmakers". Thank you Rivella for this great idea. 
magazine PS The last we heard, no agreement had been signed, and you won't be able to drink endless free Rivella at the next SIHH. Maybe it will be available at Baselworld but it will be charged for...  See the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eptmCxNOzc4
 

Cartier - An outing with a 9603 calibre panther

Cartier's timeless icon once again plays the starring role in this model that combines mechanical excellence and poetically feminine jewellery. The elegant feline is not content with merely serving as the backdrop for the passing of time - it acts as an oscillating weight in order to provide the movement with energy. Just this once, the panther's movements are tamed by those of the wrist that it follows dutifully with velvet paws.

Why we like it: Because the panther strolling around the dial is the link between women's passion for diamonds and their interest in mechanical watchmaking.
Ralph Lauren - RL67 Safari Chronograph
The RL67 Safari Chronograph was not simply designed to tell the time the lion takes to kill its prey or the time the gazelle takes to disappear over the horizon. While this watch clearly evokes a sort of initiatory journey to the African continent, it radiates a refinement that destines it for daily wear. Available in 39 or 45 mm versions, it comes with a self-winding movement made by Jaeger-LeCoultre and enhanced with an olive green, leather-lined canvas strap that is undeniably safari-minded.

Why we like it: For its "adventure-ready" look. And naturally, for this chronograph's gunmetal finish, which makes the steel highly shock resistant.

Vulcain - Aviator GMT "The Tigers" Cloisonne Enamel
Two tigers face to face in a festival of luminous colour… such is the distinctively Asian decor of a piece which presents a cloisonne enamel dial that naturally elicits a roar of approval. Equipped with a Manufacture Vulcain self-winding calibre, this timepiece boasts multiple complications including 24-hour worldtime and alarm functions.

Why we like it: For the beauty of the cloisonne enamel used to create this colourful scene, and admired around the world, from Mexico to Bangkok and from London to Auckland.

A Timely Perspective - 14 January 2013

The 2013 Show Season is upon us and begins exactly one week from today with the opening of the very prestigious watch trade event: Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie Geneve (SIHH).

This luxurious exhibition in Geneva, the 23rd such event, is sponsored by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FH) and the Richemont brands. As such, the exhibitors include the finest in the world of watchmaking: A. Lange & Sohne; Baume & Mercier; Cartier; IWC; Jaeger-LeCoultre; Montblanc; Officine Panerai; Piaget; Ralph Lauren' Roger Dubuis; Vacheron Constantin; Van Cleef &Arpels. Also exhibiting are Parmigiani Fleurier, Greubel Forsey, Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet. AT this show, the exhibitions are lavish, with grand scale decorations in every brand's suite and the newest creations that will be making their way to the retail market later this year.

Concurrently with the SIHH, held in a remarkable location in the center of the city, is the GTE Show, held at the Batiments des Forces Motrices  in Geneva. The top exhibitors at this show include brands such as Hautlence, Peter Speake-Marin, Louis Moinet, Antoine Martin and more. Additionally, Franck Muller will be holding exhibitions of its brands at WatchLand — with new pieces from Franck Muller, Backes & Strauss, Cvstos, Pierre Kunz, Pierre Michel Golay, and others.

If you are an avid reader of Worldtempus, you know that I was asked to be on the jury of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Geneve (GPHG) this year. This is certainly an honor, but even more than that it allowed me a detailed view of how the watch industry's "Oscars" work. And, to my pleasant surprise, I must say that the hard work is rewarding in many ways that I would not have expected.
The jury deliberations were tough, tougher than almost any other watch-related work I have ever undertaken, thanks to the extreme amount of incredible watches entered. The fourteen-man-b jury was given the list of entrants from which to preselect…and, personally, it took me almost a whole day to wrestle with it. The preselected watches - ten in each category for a total of 70 altogether - were chosen thanks to a complicated point system each jury member sent directly to the notary. The full day the jury then took to discuss and handle the watches two weeks before the ceremony was an eye-opener: made up of journalists, historians, collectors, and auctioneers, various details of each aspect of each watch were thoroughly discussed and inspected. At the end of the day, I felt elated to have made hard choices and exhausted as if I had just run a marathon. Once again, the actual voting was done in secret and given right to the notary, so I had no idea until the evening of November 15 who the big winners were, just like everyone else. I was literally on the edge of my seat throughout the show.

A victim of excellence
I'd like to say right off that I feel that Richard Mille became a victim of his own exceptional 2012 collection. Having entered many watches, five were preselected after the first round of voting was done. While this was encouraging, it was also shame because I feel that Mille's designs this year were decidedly inspired and that his brand's technology only gets better from year to year. In fact, he probably could have run his own 2012 Grand Prix! The reason I say the brand became of victim of this is because the psychology of having to choose the best of any of these designs (particularly when you are comparing apples to oranges anyway) is absolutely daunting. The five preselected Richard Mille timepieces could certainly have won the categories they were entered into, and I am sure they were only millimeters away in each of them. Naturally, I was disappointed the brand wasn't honored in at least one category, and I can only hope that this does not demotivate the Richard Mille team as it has introduced superb and exceptional luxury timepieces this year.
Other surprises
The voting also turned out a few other surprises that not one person in our industry would have forecast - and this is a good thing.
First off, the boutique brand Habring2 - comprising talented husband-wife team Richard and Maria Kristina Habring from Austria - entered timepieces into the GPHG for the very first time. Their work is known to few and many jury members were encountering their timepieces for the very first time. I am one of the lucky few to be well acquainted with their work, so watching the reactions on my colleagues' faces as they inspected these ingenious timepieces and then as they learned the retail prices (some of the fairest prices in the entire world of watchmaking) was priceless. It therefore did not surprise me greatly that the foudroyante model got into the top three of the Petite Aiguille category and that the split-seconds chronograph even won the sports category. As entering watches into the GPHG is a costly undertaking, the Habrings did not decide to do it lightly. I am so pleased it worked out for them and was delighted at the surprise and joy the two expressed as they climbed the stairs to the stage to accept their trophy. I hope this is the start of public love affair with these exceptional, understated, and fairly priced watches born of passion for the "twelfth art."

The first prize given on Thursday evening was the public prize. Visitors to the various exhibition stops of the preselected watches around the world cast a vote for their favorite from the 70 preselected timepieces on display. One could also vote online through Worldtempus. I was surprised out of my seat to hear MB&F called to the stage for the Legacy Machine 1 - a highly limited timepiece by a little-known boutique brand. Exceptional though this piece is (it is one of my particular personal favorites of 2011), it can't be widely known - and had to compete against the likes of TAG Heuer, Montblanc and Hublot (all usual crowd-pleasers). What surprised me even more is that the jury also voted it the men's watch of the year - which means that both the experts and the public appreciated it equally. Could there be a better confirmation of one's work? Needless to say, founder and CEO Max Busser was beside himself with joy. I would have been too.
Shiny, happy people
Which leads me to the happiest face of the evening: Jean-Christophe Babin. I have rarely seen a grown man so excited, even beating out Busser for the widest smile on this particular evening. Which really says a lot.
Deciding the Aiguille d'Or (Golden Hand) - the highest honor bestowed on a watch at the GPHG - is one of the hardest things you could ever make a poor watch journalist do. The jury decided to go about it in an orderly fashion: from the 70 preselected watches, each jury member chose one or two, giving the reasons out loud. This led to a short list of about 7 or 8. From there, we carefully narrowed it down to three. From those three, we did a secret written vote and handed it straight to the notary. The result was revealed as the final award on Thursday - and Babin practically flew on stage to receive his coveted prize.
Babin told me something very interesting just after the win that evening. He had had the idea for the Mikrogirder at the previous year's GPHG: De Bethune had just deservedly won the Aiguille d'Or and that company's CEO Pierre Jacques had said on stage that they hoped to soon have the highest frequency watch ticking in the industry. Babin related that he sat in the audience thinking, "Oh no you don't….we'll do it first." And he went back to his resident genius Guy Semon and told him what they needed to accomplish - and the Mikrogirder was born. What an homage to boutique brand De Bethune and its resident genius Denis Flageollet, who was on the jury this year as the winner of the Aiguille d'Or!

Where was Carole?
Another deliberation similar to that of the Aiguille d'Or is the best watchmaker/concepteur of the year. Our industry is filled with so many wonderful, beautiful, creative minds that narrowing the list down to just one is a near impossibility. We decided it much the same way as the Aiguille d'Or. As the words "Carole Forestier-Kasapi" came out of my colleague Paola Pujia's mouth, I couldn't help myself: I clapped. It was just so perfect, so right, so deserved! And, yes, Forestier-Kasapi is a woman - but that was not my only reason for being so excited by this choice. She is simply genius. And humble. And she has literally transformed Cartier - not to mention the work she accomplished before she ever reached the renowned jewelry brand. Apparently my esteemed colleagues of the GPHG jury agreed.

I only have one question to ask: why was she not at the GPHG to accept her well-deserved honor? As happy as I had been for the previous recipients of the awards, I was devastated that I was not to be able to share this exceptional moment with her.

The twelfth art
Great pains were taken at this year's GPHG to make the show interesting for the whole world, and thus it was broadcast live at Tourneau's Madison Avenue location, where clients and visitors were treated to a glass of champagne, some lunch and talks with jury member and collector Marcel Philippe, who is also the assistant district attorney for New York City.
Throughout this entire article, you have probably been wondering why I keep referencing the twelfth art? Let me explain…last year GPHG president Carlo Lamprecht referred to time measurement as "the twelfth art," a fitting description, particularly since the award has just gone through its twelfth edition in 2012. He chose twelve since this is the "fetish number" for timekeeping.

To underscore the artistic relevance, the GPHG not only engaged famous industry artisans such as Eric Giroud (design), Anita Porchet (enameling) and Andre Martinez (miniature painting) to present various awards, but also col

2012: Never Stop Tank The Tank Anglaise watch: a logical progression 
Paris, London and New York. 1847, 1902 and 1909. The Cartier brothers wasted no time in setting out to conquer the world. The entire Cartier back catalogue is coloured by this quest to open up to the international stage. The story of the House's iconic Tank watch typifies the pattern: following in the footsteps of the Tank Americaine and Tank Française, the Tank Anglaise was a logical progression. The Tank Anglaise watch is pure, distilled Tank. Featuring a concentrated form and emboldened lines, the fortified design offers proportion to spare. Cartier pairs this generous, ample volume with characteristic Tank features such as the bracelet seamlessly incorporated into the case, Roman numerals, chemin-de-fer chapter ring, and blued-steel sword-shaped hands. The signature parallel brancards now house the winding crown, which is perfectly streamlined. 

The watch marks a milestone in the pursuit of pared-down design. With a winding mechanism that blends seamlessly into the brancard, the Tank Anglaise seemingly follows to the letter the aesthetic demands of Louis Cartier in his quest for streamlined design. The form stands as an intelligible, coherent whole; yet when the watch is tilted to the side, the winding mechanism comes into view, treating the knowing eye to a glimpse of the wheel of a tank. The Tank Anglaise watch is available in three ladies' and men's sizes in three colours of gold. The large models are powered by the Manufacture 1904 MC movement, visible through the open back. 
The story of the Tank watch continues to be written, never to stop. Never Stop Tank.

Tank Folle watch: free-spirited forms 
As a crafter of forms, Cartier has given its creativity free reign in the daring new Tank Folle watch. Channelling the extravagance and whimsy of the 1960s Crash watch, this new piece shakes up expectations, boldly asserting its freedom with deconstructed yet harmonious lines. 
The watch cheekily checks all the boxes in the Tank legacy: the sun-style dial, Roman numerals and blued-steel sword-shaped hands are reinterpreted with a bejewelled twist as the brancards and winding mechanism are strewn with brilliant-cut diamonds. 
The watch is powered by a manual-winding mechanical movement. This surprising, creative and stylish Tank collection is available in a limited series of 200 timepieces.

Tank Louis Cartier XL slimline watch: Supreme elegance 
As a symbol of the extravagant elegance of the 1920s, the Tank Louis Cartier watch is one of the House's classic timepieces. This child of 1922 fastidiously embodies the marked contribution made by Louis Cartier to the modern style later known as Art Deco: the proud, taught lines of the square and rectangle are softened, and the geometry of corners is relaxed. Exhibiting seamless harmony all the way to the middle, this piece was destined for greatness. 
Cartier has spotlighted the features of this timeless watch in a slimline XL version; with a thickness of 5.1 mm, this is the slimmest watch in the collection. Powered by a manual-winding mechanical movement, this piece is the ultimate expression of masculinity and refinement.

This prize is awarded on the basis of the votes by enthusiasts, collectors of and those who are passionate about timepieces. Three categories were offered for the informed opinion of those present at the Gala watchmaking evening: Men's, Women's, and Horlogerie Nouvelle and Avant Garde.

Manufacture Royale chosen by those passionate about timepieces
Manufacture Royale won over the public and came joint first in the voting, with Cartier, in the very sought-after Men's category, and so carried off the Trophee de l'Horlogerie with its Opera model, the inspiration for which came from the Sidney Opera House. After three years of research and development, this apparently classic, but fundamentally innovative, model attracted attention at the Rendez-Vous de l'Horlogerie. The insides of this watch, 32 mm by 5.45 mm deep, can be seen thanks to the clever openwork of the plates and bridges through the sapphire watch glasses on the face and back. The manually rewound, mechanical heart is regulated by a tourbillon appears visually to be very traditional but functions in a distinctly audacious manner.

WORLDTEMPUS - 20 September 2011
The "Cartier Time Art" exhibition is taking place in Zurich's Museum Bellerive from 26 August to 6 November 2011; this is an exceptional exposition offering a unique view into the history of Cartier's watchmaking. The Museum Bellerive - home to the Applied Arts Collection of the Zurich Museum of Design - is the first location in a series of exhibitions making up a worldwide touring event for the horological division of the famed jewelry and watch brand.

The exhibition
The exhibition is split into two parts: the historic timepieces are showcased on the ground floor with watches dating back to 1874, while the current fine watchmaking collection on the second floor shows the impressive manufacture models manufactured under the supervision of the talented Carole Forestier-Kasapi, who has lifted Cartier into a whole new sphere of haute horlogerie.
For the first time ever, Cartier offers a stunning look at no less than 156 vintage watches from its collection. This exhibition displays chatelaine watches (attached by chain), wristwatches, travel clocks and an impressive number of the legendary mystery clocks, whose hands seemingly display time without any mechanical help.

These fascinating mystery clocks were developed with the aid of Maurice Cuet and the famous French illusionist Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin. Robert-Houdin's first mystery clock was displayed at the Exhibition of French Industry in 1839 according to the brand's recently published book "Cartier Time Art."
The oldest watch in the exhibition dates from 1874: a fascinating enameled timepiece on a chatelaine, it is decorated with pearls and a combination of yellow and rose gold. A hinged crystal opens to allow one to set the time and wind the movement.

The Santos-Dumont
The vintage collection also exhibits early versions of the legendary Santos-Dumont wristwatch that was made for and named after Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. He was in need of a wristwatch - as opposed to a pocket watch, which would require two hands to utilize - as he transported himself through the Paris skies in the early days of the twentieth century. A pocket watch would force him to remove at least one hand from his aircraft's instruments.

His friend Louis Cartier designed the Santos-Dumont watch for him in 1904 and a single unique piece of platinum was manufactured for the wrist of the daring pilot. However, the serial watch was not launched commercially until 1911.
The manufacture
Carole Forestier-Kasapi personally toured the press through the upstairs exhibition, which displays the last four years of Cartier's manufacture horology. Seventeen watches powered by twelve in-house movements are to be seen here, one more complicated than the other - not least the conceptual timepiece Cartier ID One, a spectacular watch of cutting-edge materials and technology that will never need adjusting.

THE ASTROReGULATEUR MOVEMENT DEFIES THE FORCE OF GRAVITY
For the 21st edition of the SIHH, Cartier fine watchmaking defies the future with the Rotonde de Cartier Astroregulateur watch fitted with the 9800 MC calibre. This revolutionary movement counteracts the effects of gravity on timing accuracy in vertical positions, thanks to the unusual positioning of the balance and seconds hand on a micro-rotor located on the dial side.