製造商: Cartier 年份: Circa 2015 型號: W1556204 機芯編號: 73 錶殼號碼: 14 and 3307 型號名稱: Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon 材料: 18K white gold 機芯: Manual, cal. 9451MC, 23 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather 錶扣: 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp 尺寸: 47mm diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by Cartier Certificate stamped Simonetta Orsini Argentina dated April 2015, instruction manual, red folder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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The Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon introduced in 2010 is a remarkable timepiece that showcases both ingenuity and elegance. Encased in 18K white gold, it deviates from the traditional tourbillon design where the mechanism rotates around its own axis.
Instead, the Astrotourbillon offers a unique viewing experience by employing a special rotational axis positioned at the center of the movement. To achieve balance, a platinum counterweight is concealed beneath the small center dial, and the escapement undergoes a 360-degree rotation, effectively countering the force of gravity. The arrow-pointer bridge right above the balance wheel intelligently indicates the seconds.
Enhancing its appeal, the dial of the Astrotourbillon features a concentric design that adds depth and visual allure. From the outer seconds track to the sunken inner ring with large Roman numerals, and finally the prominent display of the rosette guilloché pattern, the timepiece is undoubtedly a special release from Cartier.
With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.
Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.