Introducing Perpetual Calendar Watch
This new offering, which measures 42mm and comes in rose and white gold, combines two of our favorite complications—a real perpetual calendar and an upscale chronograph—that are both immensely practical and technologically fascinating. Another popular model among collectors is the perpetual chronograph. There’s something intrinsically fascinating about a watch that uses a perpetual calendar to chronicle a generation’s passing the least amount of time.
The fact that the complications—including the chronograph—are wholly, absolutely, without any ifs or buts—is what really sets the Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph apart. Although the Swiss eta watches feature has been seen on models that are presently on the market, cartier caliber 9423 MC is a whole new trend. However, the chronograph has never been observed before.
All we can reveal is that the chronograph is based on the soon-to-be-released internal 1904-CH MC self-winding Cartier chronograph. This particular implementation of the new Cartier chronograph is finished to the highest standards, with a skeletonized rotor and all. It has two barrels, an in-line flexible lever that lessens stress on the hand shafts’ bearings when resetting, and a column-wheel with vertical clutch to ensure a fluid start and stop. Although this movement will be available in the standard collection (outside the High Watchmaking line; to be seen on HODINKEE very soon!). This new Cartier chronograph, together with the current fake Cartier perpetual calendar, results in a new movement that has 445 separate parts, 44 diamonds, and a power reserve of 48 hours.
This new combination for Cartier will make a lot of people happy, and at 42mm, sits right in the comfort zone of both the big watch guys, and the more traditional folks. So if you are one fo those than please visit our website and get free shipping and cash on delivery.