Cartier

Cartier originally introduced their first Mystery (or Mysterious) clock, which features hands the appear to be floating, all the way back in 1912. This year, at SIHH, they launched a new collection of Mystery wristwatches: the Rotonde de Cartier Mystery watch and the Rotonde de Cartier Double Tourbillon Mystery watch. The main function of the original complication has been refined for use in the 9981 MC and 9454 MC movements, which respectively power the Mystery and Mystery tourbillon watches.

What is the Mystery behind the floating hands of the Cartier Mystery clocks and watches?

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Cartier will unveil the Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph at SIHH later this month in Geneva. This is their new in-house self-winding column wheel chronograph and perpetual calendar, caliber 9423 MC, based on the new 1904 CH-MC, with a retrograde perpetual calendar module added. The new movement, which is based on the Cartier de Calibre Chronograph, now features a skeletonized rotor, and most notably — sunburst brushed bridges and more prominent anglage.

Like the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Chronograph, the Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph comes in a 42 mm round case, and while the chrono model is available in steel and gold, the perpetual model will only be available in rose or white gold.

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Cartier has just released a preview of their new in-house chronograph — that will be officially unveiled at SIHH 2013 on January 21st — the Calibre de Cartier Chronograph. The collection will features Cartier’s new in-house manufactured self-winding 1904-CH MC caliber which features a column-wheel chronograph with a central vertical clutch. It has double barrels, which provides more consistent torque and a 48-hour power reserve.

The Calibre de Cartier Chronograph comes in Cartier’s signature round 42 mm case with alternating brushed and polished surfaces. Available in stainless steel or gold, with or without gems. Flat sapphire crystal with fixed bezel with 0-60 markings. A sapphire case back allows a view into the finely finished movement which consists of Côtes de Genève (Geneva stripes) on the bridges and oscillating weight and circular graining on the mainplate.

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In 2009, Cartier introduced the ID One, the first adjustment free watch — it is lubrication free and insensitive to shocks, temperature and magnetic fields. The Cartier ID Two builds on the original concept — and takes it to another level.

The ID Two concept is simple: by reducing energy waste inside the case, the efficiency of a watch can be greatly increased. While the idea is simple, implementing it into a functioning timepiece, is an entirely different story. Within Cartier’s independent think tank (the ID “Innovation and Development” team), the ID Two was developed over of period of 5 years. The resulting technologies, are by far, some of the most advanced ever used in the watchmaking.

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Cartier has just unveiled the ID Two Concept watch, boasting numerous chronometric innovations. Two twin-level power barrels in series, with fiberglass springs. Lubrication free, ultra lightweight differential gearing. Carbon crystal escapement and oscillator. A vacuum-sealed transparent monobloc ceramic case. Vacuum-sealed case back with no screws. 32 day power reserve.

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Reuters has just reported that Richemont has appointed Stanislas de Quercize, as CEO of the Cartier.

"De Quercize, at present CEO of Richemont subsidiary Van Cleef & Arpels, will replace long-time Cartier chief Bernard Fornas at the end of the year when Fornas is due to retire, Richemont said."

International Watch magazine says, "De Quercize will be succeeded as CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels by Nicolas Bos, currently creative director of Van Cleef & Arpels and chief executive of Van Cleef & Arpels North America."

Cartier is the cash cow of the Richemont group, according to analyst Jon Cox, "Cartier represents half of group sales and two-thirds of operating profit."