Cartier

This year ends wonderful, as my new watch came earlier as expected.
The Rotonde Jumping Hours is simply beautiful and very unique, as only Cartier is able to realise.
Aris


and the obligatory wrist shot

The Jump Hour is a beautiful, subtle watch. You can see an earlier post I did about it here:

cartier.watchprosite.com

You're all set for 2011. Congrats once again!

- SJX

The first is a tourbillon I recall?

- SJX

I got the Ballon Bleu tourbillon first and now this.

In the meantime, I got the Santos 100 ADLC Chronograph.

So, from a sports iconic watch to a dress watch with great finesse ,
Cartier has a wide variety of offers.
I look forward with much anticipation of the future products.
Cartier is getting stronger and stronger in the Haute Horlogerie.
Aris

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Stunning wach and my favorite from the
Fine Watch Making Collection,
GEO

Rotonde series is one that intrigues me...  Maybe next year....
Congrats, and a happy and healthy new year!

Ken

i hadn't appreciated this one based on seeing it in magazines, but your photos make it look fantastic.  i'll have to see one for real some time.  just make sure you don't wear it while you drive: it'd force to you take your eyes off the road far too often.

chris

it's more beautiful in the metal than in the pictures.
Aris

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for some reason - good choice. Thanks for the better photos.

- SJX

this is really a beautiful watch and makes life all the more difficult for me as i may make the leap and buy a more high end dress watch with a precious metal case this year or next.  all my watches so far (go, jlc, iwc, omega) are steel and more suited to my lifestyle: casual work environment, active, flip flops and shorts.  still, i'd like to get one really precious one to take out for special occasions.   i was wondering what the impact of jumping hours would have on the durability of the movement over long periods of time (let's say 2 or 3 generations or more).  it seems to me that it could be a real opportunity for wear and tear, but perhaps not really a big concern given that there are antique jumping hour pocket watches that still function just fine.  still, i was curious if the real horophiles out there would have some insight on this.

thanks.

chris hoffman

But I would say it would have a negligible impact on the longevity of the watch, even for decades. Though I am not a metallurgist I believe no metal fatigue occurs as long as the loads are not over a certain threshold for the part.

As long as the movement is properly maintained and parts are not allowed to wear out, it should last a long long time. Furthermore because most of the parts working the jump hour mechanism are steel and fairly elementary shapes (springs and gears), replacing them should not be too difficult.

- SJX

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i want one too :o)

The jumbo hour was voted as the best of Cartier's 2010 offering at a dinner amongst collectors i had the honor of attending. Excellent choice, and a great add on to your existing Cartier collection.

Best, Horo