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MTF shares an exciting discovery from Singapore, spotting what appears to be a 2013 Cartier Santos Double or Triple 100. The author provides a historical overview of these innovative multi-faced timepieces, inviting the community to explore the evolution of Cartier's unique rotating dial mechanism.
Spotted-in-the-wild: Cartier Dragon rampaging through Singapore!
2013 Cartier Dragon?
History
Cartier Santos Triple 100 was first launched in 2008 as a limited edition of 20 palladium pieces. The 3-faced louvres with triangle cross section allowed three dials to be shown: white, diamond pave and hand-engraved tiger. The louvres were made of solid white gold and rotated by the crown to show each dial, according to mood.
In 2009, the Cartier Santos Triple 100 featured an eagle as well as the usual white and diamond-pave dial.
In 2009, Cartier also introduced a "Double 100", for that was its unofficial nickname. It was officially the Santos Triple 100 skeleton issued as 100 pieces limited edition.
It had with 'venetian blinds' slats to show two faces and halfway position that exposes the skeleton movement.
Santos Triple 100 skeleton
2013
Fast forward to last week and what did I see?
Yes: From the 'venetian blind' slats, we can deduce that it was a Cartier Santos Triple 100 Skeleton a.k.a. 'Double 100'.
The choice was straightforward:
- white dial with Roman numerals and rail-track minutes
- dragon dial
What do you think of the Cartier Santos Triple 100 Skeleton (Dragon)?
Have you spotted any other Cartier Triple or Double dials in-the-wild?
Regards,
MTF
Several watches in one... I love it! Fx
because it's like having 3 watches in 1. Sort of like having a JLC Reverso. You get to set the dial to whichever mood you're in. It would even better if you can customize the dial and pick from a selection to make a custom Cartier Triple 100. Cheers, Anthony
FrX, You're the finance and statistics expert to work it out. What appears to be an expensive watch is actually 3 watches for the price! I wish all mathematics was this simple. :-) Regards, Melvyn
As an artisan-rich Manufacture, Cartier could make customised pieces but the set-up work may be expensive. Each 'slat' or 'roller' has different surfaces for that specific section of dial to be applied in a set order. Choosing different designs for the possible (2 or 3) dial images means making very individualised slats or rollers. I like the choice of classic Cartier railtrack silver/white, plain black and champleve enamel panther dial for my three dials. Even with the premium charge, it may st
Wonderful post and pics. If I could see only one of these, I would be delighted. All I can say is that they bring new meaning to the expression "Ultimate form of jewellery" Cheers, Carl
Hagen, Although I got the photo of the dragon Cartier triple 100 skeleton diamond set watch, it was still for sale. So, I've never seen one in-the-wild on-the-wrist either. I've seen the "regular" Triple 100 with "just" the plain white and black dials plus the more discreet diamond set dial. On someone's wrist. Without the diamonds on the bezel, it was stealthy in 2 of the 3 possible dial modes. Regards, MTF
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