THE OFFICIAL WATCH BUYER'S GUIDE - Elite Traveler
THE OFFICIAL WATCH BUYER'S GUIDE - Elite Traveler
THE OFFICIAL WATCH BUYER'S GUIDE - Elite Traveler
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cartier<br />
What began in 1847 as a small jewelry workshop run by louis-francois cartier in the heart of paris, blossomed into the french capital’s fine<br />
jewelry leader that would influence the future of fine jewelry throughout the world. When the aviator alberto Santos-dumont told his friend louis<br />
cartier in the early 1900s that he had trouble reading the time on his fob watch while flying, cartier set out to create wristwatches and famous<br />
models for men (and women) followed.<br />
ColleCtion HigHligHt<br />
The iconic Santos watch has been updated with the new, cartier-manufactured 9611 mc calibre. The unique mechanical, manual-wind move-<br />
ment handcrafted from 138 components is on display through front and back sapphire crystal and showcases the brand’s ambitious leap into<br />
developing its own calibres. The skeletonized movement, which encompasses all of the space in the 46.5mm by 54.9mm palladium case, was<br />
designed to include bridges shaped as large roman numerals so as to eliminate the need for a dial and to keep the focus on the mechanism<br />
alone. (price available upon request).<br />
corporate contact: Vincent piche, (212) 446-3459; vincent.piche@cartier.com; www.cartier.com
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