Calibre de Cartier
It has been ten years since the collection of men's watches bearing the name Calibre de Cartier was unveiled at the SIHH exhibition in Geneva, quickly followed by the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The name is a nod to the mechanical in-house movement that is inside a distinctive and robust case. One that is rarely seen among watches from Cartier. The watch itself, however, is true to the Cartier style: Roman numerals, blue hands and sapphire clad crowns. Its adherence to these traditional elements of Cartier watches quite rightly makes it a popular choice across generations.
But what makes it so special? The upper part of the case/bezel has been highlighted, the lugs are wide and the date at three o’ clock is in the form of a small or enlarged aperture. But perhaps the most interesting features are the enlarged number twelve, i.e. XII, and the crown’s protection.
But what makes it so special? The upper part of the case/bezel has been highlighted, the lugs are wide and the date at three o’ clock is in the form of a small or enlarged aperture. But perhaps the most interesting features are the enlarged number twelve, i.e. XII, and the crown’s protection.
Something more…
The watch was launched only a year after opening the Cartier manufactory for making in-house movements in Switzerland’s scenic La Chaux-de-Fonds. The automatic movement, 1904-PS MC, has a two-day power reserve, and once it proved successful in the Calibre de Cartier line, it began to be used in other lines. It is also a platform for the 1904-CH MC, an improved chronograph movement.
