These GTGs were organised by collectors themselves and were always quite amusing. But what we had around in 1995, were the ‘Get Togethers’ with other watch enthusiasts (fanatics). So you can imagine that it did not take long before I became obsessed with watches in general, especially with Cartier.Ĭartier Watches From Collection Privée, Cartier ParisĪt that time watch forums were just becoming popular, watch magazines were still rare and watch blogs like Fratello and Hodinkee did not exist yet.

It was also that watch that made me interested in the history of the brand since the dealer told me that the design was inspired by the first men’s wristwatch, launched by Cartier in 1904. It was hot like hell and became the most copied watch. That was, of course, the square watch in steel with yellow gold lunette and steel bracelet with yellow gold screws. It was 1983 or 1984 when I bought my first real watch the Cartier Santos. Reversers, ensuring more efficient winding in both directions.…is what I often like to say to my fellow watch friends when they start again asking the same silly questions about Cartier. For self-winding, the rotor rides onĬeramic ball bearings and utilizes a click system in place of traditional The pressure applied to the reset pusher. Hammer in the movement to ensure instant resetting of all hands, regardless of Cartier has made use of a linear “return to zero” Reset require just the right amount of pressure and offer a satisfying “click” that made the chronograph a pleasure to use. Smooth and instant actuation and the Calibre is no exception. Vertical-clutch column wheel chronos are renowned for their It today and it is impressive in several respects. Motor is based on the brand’s Calibre de Cartier movement. The self-winding vertical-clutch column wheel Introducing their first in-house chronograph movement, the 1904-CH MC, in theĬalibre de Cartier Chronograph. Big news coming out of SIHH 2013 from that force majeur that is Cartier: they’re

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