【CARTIER】2023Watches&Wonders, Cartier displays extraordinary creativity and reinterprets unique style watches
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People usually present time in a linear form, but for Cartier, time is not linear, but cyclical. This unique concept drives Cartier to continuously evolve and innovate, leading us into the future. This year, Cartier’s new watchmaking works vividly embody the above view of time, showing extraordinary creativity, reinterpreting the Tank Normale, Tank Américaine, Pasha, Baignoire, Panthère Jaguar and Santos de Cartier watches, and launching a new work, Clash [ The Un]limited watch continues the aesthetic heritage of Cartier watchmaking, inherits the past and opens up the future.
TANK NORMALE watch Every year, the Cartier Privé series presents a numbered and limited-edition watch to pay tribute to classic designs and create a special collection of masterpieces. Today, the Cartier Privé series has unveiled its seventh piece: the Tank Normale watch. This year, Cartier has specially launched a watch equipped with an hour and minute display function. The minute hand rotates once on the dial every hour, and the hour hand rotates once every 24 hours instead of 12 hours. Therefore, the upper half of the dial shows day time and the lower half shows night time. The master watchmaker covered the hollow bridges located on the upper and lower parts of the dial with gradient colors to symbolize the changes between day and night. The Tank watch was designed by Louis Cartier in 1917 and went on sale in 1919. It can be called a classic masterpiece in the history of Cartier and watchmaking. With its rigorous design and simple lines, the Tank watch is worthy of being a model that has stood the test of time. SANTOS DUMONT watch The new Santos-Dumont watch inherits the elegant style of the 1904 prototype, with a gold or stainless steel case, screw decoration, bead-shaped winding crown and cabochon blue sapphire. Now, the Santos-Dumont watch, which has had a new look since 2019, is equipped with a skeleton movement for the first time. Every architectural detail pays homage to the great aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. pay tribute. This movement combines original creativity with legendary color. Its micro-rotor is shaped like the small plane La Demoiselle, a pioneer in aviation designed by the aviator in 1907. On the movement, the airplane-shaped oscillating weight seems to be gliding above the earth, further highlighting its symbolic significance. BAIGNOIRE new watch: tangible within the form Since its launch in 1912, Baignoire watches have continuously introduced new ones. Cartier gives the watch unlimited possibilities in styling, but the watches in this series adhere to a consistent design style, and every innovation is similar in form and spirit. This year, its size and features have changed. The dial and its iconic Roman numerals adopt new proportions and are surrounded by a rich and gorgeous gold ribbon. Cartier expands the creative boundaries of the Baignoire watch’s iconic oval dial, and cleverly matches it with a bracelet to fit the wrist. A precious cross-disciplinary piece was born: both a watch and a piece of jewelry. Clean lines, precise shapes, harmonious proportions and attention to detail: Baignoire watches exude pure charm. It continues Cartier's timeless style and is paired with other classic works of the brand for endless fun. CLASH [UN]LIMITED watch When the machinery reaches its state of perfection, beauty emerges spontaneously - this is the unique charm of the Clash [Un]limited watch. This jewelry timepiece combines sophistication with power. Round beads, delicate gold color and square nails...the iconic elements of the Clash de Cartier series are alternately laid out. The sharp outlines and smart postures form a clever contrast, forming Cartier's timeless style. The brand's fashion style presents a new look. As early as the 1930s, Jeanne Toussaint had boldly adopted ball bearing elements, combining precious beauty with industrial style, breaking through the limitations of traditional jewelry concepts. The Clash [Un]limited watch also uses color contrast to highlight geometric patterns, blending classic aesthetics with modern temperament. The beads can rotate and roll, and the bracelet is also articulated. A new color developed by Cartier’s craftsmanship: purple gold───showing a rippling lavender color. From the square nails to some of the beads on the bracelet, the new material shines with its unique brilliance, giving the watch the finishing touch. The Clash [Un]limited watch was conceived and developed by Cartier’s watch design workshop and becomes the latest member of the brand’s creative jewelry watch series. LA PANTHÈRE DE CARTIER Jaguar watch The classic Jaguar appears in Cartier's new jewelry watch, exuding wild charm. The bold and flamboyant jaguar holds the black lacquer dial in its mouth. The color of the dial echoes the famous leopard pattern. The master jeweler used exquisite craftsmanship to paint and polish the leopard pattern one by one, and then carefully inlaid it to depict the elegant and majestic figure of the jaguar. The rebellious atmosphere and powerful power are contained in it, revealing the extraordinary personality of this three-dimensional leopard head-shaped watch. The nose, cheeks, eyes and erect ears: all facial features are three-dimensional. The rigorous design extends to the bracelet developed by the creative studio and watch workshop, and the articulated structure is flexible and flexible. The bracelet is equipped with a sophisticated system without any hinges, which fits the curve of the wrist and exudes delicate charm. The yellow K gold watch or rose gold watch is decorated with black lacquer leopard pattern, the white K gold watch is paved with diamonds, and the two tsavorite or emerald leopard eyes are piercing and breathtaking.