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Beautiful but TOO BIG

 

I start with a disclosure:  The current Mrs MTF and I love Cartier.

We have bought each other something Cartier at least twice a year since 2000.  The starting year is an 'in' joke in the MTF family.......something to do with a new Age and new Prospects.  Please: no pedantics about the start of the millennium in 2001  smile

This Cartier watch is too big....period.

I won't go into the aesthetics and design debate because that is opinion and subjective.  Cartier was known for their style and elegance; the go-to Maison, if in doubt for all things jewellery and horology.

 

I focus only on the practical and logistic:  comfort is compromised and bruising potential on the back of the hand is higher with a watch of this monstrous dimension.

Quod erat demonstratum.

 

Regards,

MTF

 

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Pre-SIHH 2012: Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon watch

 
By: SJX : November 5th, 2011-05:44
The first watch from the Fine Watchmaking collection to be reveald is the Rotonde de Cartier Cadran Lové Tourbillon watch. It is actually a variant of the ladies' tourbillon with crocodile launched at SIHH 2012 but replacing the crocodile are oversized sk...  

A fascinating watch but again... too large !

 
By: foversta : November 5th, 2011-16:19
I'm sure that a smaller case would be much better for this watch especailly when we look at the dial layout. Thanks a lot for the presentation SJX! Fx

In this case size is dictated by the design

 
By: SJX : November 5th, 2011-21:38
The movement itself is fairly large so to accommodate the asymmetric design with oversized numbers the size is unavoidable. Admittedly the size is large but I'm sure it will look quite stunning in the metal. - SJX

I know SJX but...

 
By: foversta : November 6th, 2011-01:33
I understand that for a watch liek the AstroTourbillon a large size is required. I always perfectly know that the size is some cases is a consequence of the technical options. But it is not always the same story. Let's take this one: I really believe that...  

Although round, the offset dial

 
By: docsnov : November 6th, 2011-00:00
and numerals of varying size on the edge reminds me of an AP millenary watch, which I like. I have to agree that maybe a few mm smaller would be more appealing. Stewart

Do we call this

 
By: Geo : November 6th, 2011-02:21
the masculine version of the Crocodile watch? I think it looks amazing, stunning dial, but really large too. Wow if this is a pre view I wonder what's next. Thanks SJX! GEO

Beautiful but TOO BIG

 
By: MTF : November 6th, 2011-18:25
I start with a disclosure: The current Mrs MTF and I love Cartier. We have bought each other something Cartier at least twice a year since 2000. The starting year is an 'in' joke in the MTF family.......something to do with a new Age and new Prospects. Pl... 

Love the offset dial.

 
By: MichaelC : November 6th, 2011-18:38
Does sound large. The AP Millenary at 42 x 47 actually wears quite comfortable, but a round watch over 46mm is ginormous.