Part IV: Jewellery timepieces

Now for the jewellery watches. As is expected from a jeweller a mind-boggling number of jewellery watches were unveiled.

The animal themed watches are all beautiful, especially the delightful panda secret watch.

There are also the various standard cases like Ballon Bleu and Bagnoire, covered entirely in diamonds.

And then we have some of the more artistic jewellery watches. This Bagnoire Folle looks somewhat hypnotic but is appealing in its own way.

Last is the Temps Moderne de Cartier watch. I like the idea of this watch – the dial actually revolves very slowly, giving the impression the gears are turning. But the overall design isn’t quite as graceful as one would expect from Cartier.

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A comprehensive look at Cartier's novelties

By: SJX : January 30th, 2012-06:11

Divided into sections for easy reading. - SJX

Part I: New Tanks including Tank Anglaise

By: SJX : January 30th, 2012-06:13

The Tank Anglaise is the third major iteration of the Cartier Tank after the Tank Francaise and Tank Americaine. It is also the largest, with broad case flanks. It is a natural evolution of the Tank, since most of the current Tank models, like the bestsel...

I love the Louis Cartier and the Tank Folle...

By: foversta : January 31st, 2012-14:08

But the Tank Anglaise, no ! I don't find Cartier elegancy in it! I was not convinced by it. Thanks SJX. Fx

Agreed. But the Tank Anglaise will work better on a strap

By: SJX : January 31st, 2012-20:32

I'm quite certain of that. It will look radically different. Next year perhaps? - SJX

Part II: Fine Watchmaking

By: SJX : January 30th, 2012-06:14

Cartier Fine Watchmaking at SIHH 2012 comprises a solid and varied range. At the very top is a new calibre in the minute repeater, but there are also useful new entry level timepieces, like the new annual calendar with an eminently practical display. We’l...

I like to see the Tourbillon in the Rotonde case.

By: foversta : February 1st, 2012-10:55

I like a lot this case, its elegancy. And the pocket watch is... WOW! Thanks for the pics ! Fx

We'll be seeing a lot more of the Rotonde case in the future

By: SJX : February 2nd, 2012-00:44

I reckon. I do find the new tourbillon Rotonde a bit boring though. - SJX

Part III: Cartier d'Art

By: SJX : January 30th, 2012-06:15

Next are the Cartier d’Art watches. These demonstrate various artistic skills like enamelling and mosaic, usually depicting various animals. This year sees a new technique – flattened straw – used for the Rotonde de Cartier with koala mo...