Cartier

Creative Genius One of the most creative watchmakers in the design arena is Cartier and certainly the new Santos-Dumont XL Hand-Wind Watch collection is a clear example.  The brand has been a leader in men’s watches, pilot’s watches and now this design sets new direction for size, and refinement.  The latest timepieces have been introduced in three variations, the beautiful 18k pink gold, the two-tone 18k pink gold and steel and the new all-steel variant.  Through the years while case styles...

Blast From The Past Introduced in 1904, the Cartier Santos is one of the oldest men’s timepieces produced serially and recently revamped. The watch has been revitalized, equipped with modern touches like the quick-release strap, a beautiful large ergonomic case, brand in-house movement and now the latest expansion. This new chronograph is the Santos Skeleton ADLC “Noctambule”, French for ‘night owl’, and painted with luminous paint for the luminescent skeletonized movement that glows in the dar...

Beautiful, sophisticated and perfect curves describes not the woman, but the timepiece that graces her wrist. The new Ballon Blanc de Cartier watch is such genius, and places the brand at the top of horology again. The lifestyle of women today is captured by this design and is a harmony of elegance blended with exquisite craftsmanship. This timepiece is crafted in two sizes, one very petite design with a case diameter of 24mm, and then a larger design that features a case of 30mm. Both of these...

The mystery clock concept dates back well before 1913 and introduced a clock which appears to have floating hands at the center of a translucent dial. The mystery being what drives the hands since no gear train is visible. Only a horological expert could provide the answer to the mystery clocks, and of course it all lies in concealment. Cartier introduced their mystery clocks around 1913 and the brand has continued to inspire and astound around the globe with each new mysterious watch. Unlike ot...

There is always a story behind a great design and the Cartier Santos 100 Watch is no different. Louis created this timepiece in 1904 to satisfy a request from his friend Alberto Santos Dumont. The famous aviator wanted a timepiece he could wear while flying a plane and the brand creation was born. Certainly an iconic piece, the creation came one year after the Wright Brothers famous flight and had almost as many surprises as Kitty Hawk. Flying in 1904 was very manual and dangerous, so a timepiec...