Cartier has introduced a new flying tourbillon watch, the Cartier Tourbillon and Crocodile Watch. The timepiece is a truly unique design that features a stunning crocodile sculpted from 18 carat white gold and decorated with diamonds, the crocodile also has emerald eyes. The decorated reptile wraps its self around the top half of the dial and guards the movement. The bottom half of the dial is decorated with two water lilies in translucent red and white enamel. The watch features a round 44.5 millimeter case crafted from rhodium-plated 18 carat white gold. The crown is also crafted from circular-grained pattern rhodium-plated 18 carat white gold and is set with a diamond.

The Crocodile Watch is powered by the unique in-house flying tourbillon movement caliber 9458 MC which is imprinted with the Geneva Seal. The mechanical manual-winding movement features 167 parts which including 19 jewels. The movement beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations/hour, and has a power reserve of up to 50-hours. The C-shaped carriage of the flying tourbillon is also used for indicating the seconds. The intricate movement took the master watchmakers more than 50 hours to complete.

The superb case construction allows for a 30 meter water-resistance. The timepiece is completed with a black brushed canvas strap with an ardillon buckle in the white gold and is also decorated with diamonds. The Cartier Tourbillon and Crocodile Geneva Seal watch, caliber 9458 MC is a limited edition watch of 50 just pieces.

Cartier's newest watch, the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon watch, is ready to make its debut. First introduced by Cartier at SIHH in the beginning of the year, the Astrotourbillon will be available at select Cartier boutiques across the U.S. from June 2010. The new model features the brands newest movement, the 9451 MC movement produced entirely in the manufacture's workshops. It took five years to develop the highly advanced movement and is equipped with a tourbillon carriage.

Available in 18 carat white gold, reference CRW1556204 for $133,000 and in 18 carat rose gold, reference number CRW1556205 for $124,000. Each case is 47 millimeters in diameter and has a circular-grained crown in the corresponding metal set with a sapphire cabochon. The silver guilloche dial with black transfer Roman numeral markers is protected by a sapphire crystal. The case-back has a transparent sapphire crystal. The watch boasts a water-resistance of up to 30 meters. The watch is completed by a black alligator skin strap for the white gold version or a brown alligator skin strap for the rose gold, each fitted with a double adjustable folding clasp in white or rose gold.

The caliber 9451 MC Astrotourbillon movement is mechanical with manual winding. It measures 38 millimeters by 9.01 millimeters thick. It has a total of 187 components with 23 jewels. It beats a the frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and has an impressive power reserve of approximetley 48 hours. Each movement is individually numbered.

Cartier has unveiled the latest ladies Baignoire watch, one of its most well known watch designs for women. The Baignoire watch line was originally launched in the 1920's is easily recognizable with its interpretation of the classic tonneau case. the Baignoire go its name was inspired after the shape of the watch's case which is similar to the rim of a bathtub.

This year, Cartier is introducing the Baignoire Grand Modele watch which is a larger version of the original. The watch features a brushed 18 carat gold case and crown set with a sapphire jewel cabochon. The solid silver dial is finished with a sunburst guilloche and blued hands which indicate the Roman numeral hour markers. The watch is available with a beige satin strap with an inner or a gold bracelet with or without diamonds. The strap is completed with an 18 carat gold signed buckle. The watch is powered by an ultra-thin manually wound movement, the Piaget 430C.

The New King Sized Chronograph Pasha Seatimer is an interesting addition to Cartier's Seatimer Collection. The dial design is unique to anything else they currently have in their collection. Instead of the standard circle chronograph dial design, the counters are set in a three oval pattern one of which is a slightly smaller oval counter at 6 o'clock. Where the non-chronograph Seatimer in my opinion is a very good looking sporty watch, the new chronograph version seems almost like two separate watches mixed together. The dial seems a bit out of place to me, but perhaps it will grow on me in time as many new designs have before.

The new Seatimer has a mechanical movement with automatic winding Cartier calibre 8630, which is the thinnest automatic movement in the world. The dial comes in black or white and displays hours, minutes, seconds and chronograph functions as well as date in a small window between 4 and 5 o'clock. The watch is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. It has a unidirectional rotating bezel in steel or 18k rose/yellow gold with engraved Arabic numerals. The larger king-size case is 42.5 mm, which is 2mm larger than the standard Seatimer case. It is water-resistant to 100 meters.

The bracelet for the Stainless steel version of the Chronograph Pasha Seatimer is made from steel encased in black rubber, or an all steel bracelet both of which have a steel security clasp. The gold versions have an 18k gold bracelet with black central links and a 18k gold triple safety deployant buckle.

One of the most intriguing watches created by Cartier thus far is the new Ballon Bleu Tourbillon. The Ballon Bleu Tourbillon is Cartier's first that incorporates the brand's new 9452MC tourbillon movement, which bears the Geneva Seal hallmark. The 9452MC movement is mechanical with manual winding, it is comprised of 142 hand-finished parts and 19 jewels and has a power reserve is 50 hours.

The Cartier Ballon Bleu gets its name from the sapphire cabochon crown which is incorporated into its rounded case and this version is no exception. It is crafted from 18K pink gold, and it measures 46mm across which makes it larger than even the Grand Modele Ballon Bleu which is only 42mm in diameter. The watch also features sapphire crystal on the face as well as the transparent case-back of the watch. The dial has a three-dimensional guilloche silvered look with sun-ray open-worked grid. The watch has Roman numeral markers and sword-shaped, blued-steel hands. The tourbillon carriage is positioned in an untraditional way so that appears to float freely above the dial adding to the already impressive design..

A concept watch in the true definition of the word. Unlike many other of well known luxury brands concept watches that are released to the public, the Cartier ID One Concept Watch is not meant for production but is simply helping Cartier explore "the solutions of tomorrows high watchmaking." The watch is unique in that it has a 16 1/2 home made mechanical movement which requires no adjustment whatsoever. The watch features a Ballon Bleu shaped case that is 46 milimeters wide, which is constructed out of a sturdy material called Niobium Titanium - a special titanium alloy that is even harder and more durable than titanium.

The Cartier ID-One Concept Watch was created to house an in-house made automatic tourbillon movement that requires no regulation and adjustment during the whole life of the watch. Currently every mechanical watch has several points that need to be adjusted during the assembly process,such as the hairspring, the balance, and the pallet fork. Their new Zerodur (a compound of ceramic and glass) hairspring can retain its original status in a wide range of temperatures and is not affected by magnetic fields at all. Carbor Crystal has been applied to the balance wheel, escape wheel and lever increasing their hardness and making itpossible for the escapement to be completely free from oil. The movement also as an exclusive escapement cage that is effectively shock resistant.

Every new watch by Cartier amazes everyone, both fans of this brand as well as all others who love truly beautiful and reliable watches.

The brilliant Cartier Tank Francaise W51028Q3 Watch is a very feminine timepiece, an accurate and reliable watch and a luxurious accessory that can make any woman look very stylish. The case of the watch has an unusual octagonal shape. It is made of stainless steel and it measures 25 mm X 20 mm. Being designed for women, the watch is very thick – it measures only 6 mm in thickness. The thick case of the new Cartier Tank Francaise demonstrates a playful combination of polished and brushed surfaces. The dial of the timepiece is protected with sapphire crystal that is known for its fantastic scratch resistance. The octagonal steel crown of the watch is adorned with a pink faceted cabochon. The watch is water resistant to 30 m.

The watch features a very feminine dial, performed in mother-of-pearl. There are black Roman numerals and blued-steel hands.

The watch is powered by a Swiss-made quartz movement ensuring central hours and second’s functions. Though mechanical movement is considered more prestigious than quartz, quartz movement is not a bit worse than mechanical one. What is more, quartz movement is even better, because it is much more accurate. There is one more plus of quartz movement – it is cheaper than mechanical one.

The Cartier Tank Francaise W51028Q3 Watch comes with a stylish stainless steel bracelet. The watch costs approximately $3,200.00. It is really nice that a customer can choose from a really great variety of dial colors and finish variations, even the most demanding lady can find among the Cartier Tank Francaise versions a watch that corresponds to all her requirements.

Cartier Santos is the first wristwatch in the history of watch making. The model was developed due to Albert Santos Dumont who was an aviator and who asked his friend Louis Cartier to develop a watch to use safely in the sky. It was very uncomfortable and sometimes even dangerous to open the pocket to take out a watch from it while flying, so Santos Dumont needed a watch to wear on the wrist. Louis Cartier immediately began working at the concept.

Today many companies dispute the pas of being developers of the first wristwatch. For instance, Girard-Perregaux assert that in the end of the 1880s they developed the first watch for officers of German fleet. However, this model by Girard-Perregaux was an ordinary pocket model with lugs for the strap, while Louis Cartier created his Santos Dumont as the first conceptual wristwatch.

Cartier created a watch with a square case with rounded angles. Since the watch was designed for a pilot, it had a highly readable dial with big Roman numerals . Specially for this watch where the strap was integral to the very timepiece, Louis Cartier developed a case with fully incorporated lugs with no break and attachments. The watch was created together with Edmond Jaeger, who developed the small ultra-thin movement with manual winding.

The watch was presented in 1904, when the public that gathered to admire the favorite attraction – the fly around Eifel Tower – saw Santos Dumont checking time with help of a stylish wristwatch. Since Santos Dumont was a very popular person in Paris, everyone wanted to have such a timepiece. However, Louis Cartier promised his friend to develop a really exclusive watch and he kept the word.

During 75 years, up to 1973 only 800 pieces of Santos de Cartier model were sold. The model entered the market only in 1978 when the legendary jewelry house released a Santos Dumont collection and amazed the public with the first bi-color watch where stylish bezel was decorated with gold screws. The Santos de Cartier model is the best-seller among all other Cartier models in 1979.

Two years later Cartier released one more successful version of Santos de Cartier model – an ultra-thin watch with red crocodile leather.

In 1980s Cartier released a waterproof Santos Vendome model with a curved case and a Santos model with rounded steel case.

In 1990s Cartier released the Santos de Cartier Chronoflex model – a chronograph with rounded case. Also in 1990s Cartier celebrated the 90th anniversary of the model with the Santos Dumont limited edition that included platinum and gold watches.

In 2004 in honor of the model’s anniversary Cartier released four new lines: Santos 100, Santos-Dumont, Santos Demoiselle and Santos de Cartier Galbees.

The Santos 100 is a dashing sporty version of the original Santos de Cartier model. The Cartier Santos 100 model has all the best characteristics of the legendary Santos de Cartier collection, this model is designed for active people who always choose high quality watches with laconic, but very stylish design.

In 2010 Cartier offers many nice Santos models one of the most spectacular being the Cariter Santos Dumont Skeleton that is available in white gold. This timepiece has a smaller Cartier Santos 100 Skeleton presented last year. Since the watch is a skeleton, its movement can be admired by the owner.

The famous jewelry and watch house Cartier always strives for perfection and manages to create simple, but really excellent and amazing things. One of the best examples for this statement is the Trinity ring that makes other jewelry manufacturers clutch their heads and say: why, why didn’t we create such a simple, but truly wonderful thing?? Such a great combination of simplicity and exclusivity makes people adore everything Cartier creates.

In 2010, apart from other great novelties, Cartier presented the great Calibre de Cartier watch.

Specifications
Case. The case of this watch is made of steel, it measures 42 mm in diameter. The crown is decorated with a cabochon that is made of artificial spinel. The case of the timepiece is waterproof to 30 m.
Movement. The watch is equipped with the automatic 1904 PS MC movement with power reserve of 48 hours.
Functions: hours, minute, seconds, calendar- date.
Dial – 7 Roman numerals, 4 luminescent indexes.
Strap – the watch has a black alligator leather strap, double steel buckle.
From the first glance the Calibre de Cartier watch does not seem to present anything new or exceptional: there are no complications, no jewelry decorations, there are no specific design peculiarities. The main peculiarity of this watch is reflected in its name – this is the first fully in-house Cartier automatic caliber.

The 1904 MC caliber that was named so after the year when Louis Cartier developed the first wristwatch for Santos Dumont is a chronometer that measures 25,6 mm in diameter and 4 mm in height. The movement has frequency of 28 000 vph that provides great accuracy of the watch.

This model is designed for those who prefer simply looking watches of the highest quality. If you want something brighter and something more peculiar, than do browse the catalogue of Cartier watches. Here you will find lots of very interesting models, such as the Captive model, the Libre model, the Cartier Pasha model, the bright Cartier Cards model and many others. Cartier watches always draw attention of people who love beautiful and technically perfect timepieces!