Cloche de Cartier Returns
The bell-shaped watch is back for 2021, in a year that sees the Tank become a Must.
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As always, at least in recent years, we begin the Cartier year in new watches with something from Cartier Privé, a proven favourite of collectors. This year is no different, with the instantly recognisable Cloche de Cartier watch taking the spotlight. There are a couple of versions of the Cloche de Cartier to discuss, and an explanation of the name, but we will make space in this story to briefly cover some of the other notable 2021 releases from Cartier. Most notably, this will be the Tank Must, and the Tank in general, as well as some anticipated new highlights from Pasha de Cartier. First though, the Cloche de Cartier?
Cartier calls this shape a bell, which is literally what cloche means in french. The shape itself first appeared in Cartier watches in the 1920s (1922 according to the brand, and confirmed by auction house Christie?s) and has remained an integral part of the Maison’s identity ever since. You may never have seen a cloche model but it feels apparent that it must be Cartier. The alignment of the dial too is unusual, with the 12 o?clock position being along the same axis as the crown. This is not a contemporary touch; the cloche model has always been idiosyncratic. For 2021, there are standard versions and also skeletonised ones, much like previous Cartier Prive creations. All are 31.75 x 28.75mm, an...
The post Cloche de Cartier Returns appeared first on LUXUO.
As always, at least in recent years, we begin the Cartier year in new watches with something from Cartier Privé, a proven favourite of collectors. This year is no different, with the instantly recognisable Cloche de Cartier watch taking the spotlight. There are a couple of versions of the Cloche de Cartier to discuss, and an explanation of the name, but we will make space in this story to briefly cover some of the other notable 2021 releases from Cartier. Most notably, this will be the Tank Must, and the Tank in general, as well as some anticipated new highlights from Pasha de Cartier. First though, the Cloche de Cartier?
Cartier calls this shape a bell, which is literally what cloche means in french. The shape itself first appeared in Cartier watches in the 1920s (1922 according to the brand, and confirmed by auction house Christie?s) and has remained an integral part of the Maison’s identity ever since. You may never have seen a cloche model but it feels apparent that it must be Cartier. The alignment of the dial too is unusual, with the 12 o?clock position being along the same axis as the crown. This is not a contemporary touch; the cloche model has always been idiosyncratic. For 2021, there are standard versions and also skeletonised ones, much like previous Cartier Prive creations. All are 31.75 x 28.75mm, an...
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