SIHH 2016 Preview - Cartier Cle de Cartier Squelette Automatique

The house of Cartier has given us the opportunity to see a number of its new models, before the rest of the public sees them in January, at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), in Geneva. A couple of days ago, we saw the Cartier Pantheres et Colibri watch, with quite a unique power reserve indicator. Today, we'll take a closer look at Cartier Clé de Cartier Squelette Automatique, a model that beautifully demonstrates the Maison's know-how in the art of skeletonization.
In Cartier Clé de Cartier Squelette Automatique, the larger part of the movement’s bridges and plates is carved away to reveal its mechanical components. With this new creation, Cartier presents its very first skeleton watch with automatic winding. The watch is powered by the Caliber 9612 MC movement, with skeleton bridges that were chiseled in such a way to form the Roman numerals. The openworked structure discloses the secret workings of its most cleverly arranged parts, while being robust enough to sustain the strength.
The real challenge was to skeletonize the rotor, while sustaining its proper winding function. The watchmakers of the Cartier Maison accomplished this task by harmonizing the thickness and the diameter of the 22-karat gold rotor, so it continuously moves at the right speed and optimum weight. The movement is mounted on 28 jewels, and it promises up to 48 hours of power reserve.
The new Cartier Clé de Cartier Squelette Automatique wristwatch is made of extremely rare and precious palladium, a lustrous silvery-white metal. The case measures 41mm in diameter, and it is set with Cartier's recognizable blue sapphire crown. Cartier Clé de Cartier Squelette Automatique is limited to 165 pieces worldwide, and it will retail at about €40,000.
Stay tuned for more information, or visit Cartier.com.
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