Although it is a maison that owns a large collection of watches with a history spanning over 100 years and specializes in classic watches more than anyone else, it is clear why Cartier has become obsessed with skeleton design in the 21st century. It shows the expansion of classics by reinterpreting the company's rich heritage in a more modern way. The specialness of the Cartier Skeleton Watch lies in this perfect ensemble of tradition and modernity.
The Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor Watch, newly introduced in 2023, is another creative result of the Maison's long-standing skeleton watchmaking know-how. This is an unprecedented experiment based on the design of the iconic Santos Dumont watch, which was renewed once in 2016. In this case,replica tag heuer recycling the existing skeleton movement is not Cartier’s method. By developing a completely new type of skeleton movement for a new concept skeleton model, the manufacturer's technological prowess is fully demonstrated. The new in-house Caliber 9629 MC, introduced after about two years of research and development at the Cartier La Chaux-de-Fonds Manufacture, is the collection's first self-winding (automatic) skeleton movement with a micro-rotor design. Although there are already models equipped with automatic skeleton movements rather than manual ones, such as the Pasha de Cartier Skeleton, the micro-rotor design is difficult to come across in regular models, at least in the Cartier collection, except for some grand complications.
Compared to the full rotor type, which rotates bi-directionally or unidirectionally across the movement bridges, the micro-rotor becomes part of the gear train and supports functional winding without affecting the thickness of the movement. When recalling the classicism that runs through the Santos Dumont line, it is clear why the micro rotor was chosen. This reflects the Maison's insistence on making automatic skeleton watches as thin and elegant as possible. As a result, thanks to the 4.4mm thick movement, the case thickness is also slim, at around 8mm. There is no significant difference from existing Time Only products equipped with quartz or ultra-thin manual movements.
And if you look closely at the movement, you can see the shape of an airplane made with gold appliqués on a micro rotor with a grid pattern reminiscent of a world map. It is a reproduction of the famous monoplane Demoiselle designed by Alberto Santos Dumont in 1907. Another highlight is the detail that makes the shape of the airplane stand out more by taking the microrotor in a semicircular shape instead of a circle, overlapping the shape of an airplane on top of it, and exposing the tail portion to the transparent background. In addition, we considered the overall sense of unity by applying Demoiselle applique in three materials, yellow gold, pink gold, and steel,fake rolex depending on the case. The 9629 MC caliber, made up of a total of 212 parts, vibrates at 28,800 times per hour and guarantees a power reserve of approximately 44 hours.
The Santos Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor Watch, newly introduced in 2023, is another creative result of the Maison's long-standing skeleton watchmaking know-how. This is an unprecedented experiment based on the design of the iconic Santos Dumont watch, which was renewed once in 2016. In this case,replica tag heuer recycling the existing skeleton movement is not Cartier’s method. By developing a completely new type of skeleton movement for a new concept skeleton model, the manufacturer's technological prowess is fully demonstrated. The new in-house Caliber 9629 MC, introduced after about two years of research and development at the Cartier La Chaux-de-Fonds Manufacture, is the collection's first self-winding (automatic) skeleton movement with a micro-rotor design. Although there are already models equipped with automatic skeleton movements rather than manual ones, such as the Pasha de Cartier Skeleton, the micro-rotor design is difficult to come across in regular models, at least in the Cartier collection, except for some grand complications.
Compared to the full rotor type, which rotates bi-directionally or unidirectionally across the movement bridges, the micro-rotor becomes part of the gear train and supports functional winding without affecting the thickness of the movement. When recalling the classicism that runs through the Santos Dumont line, it is clear why the micro rotor was chosen. This reflects the Maison's insistence on making automatic skeleton watches as thin and elegant as possible. As a result, thanks to the 4.4mm thick movement, the case thickness is also slim, at around 8mm. There is no significant difference from existing Time Only products equipped with quartz or ultra-thin manual movements.
And if you look closely at the movement, you can see the shape of an airplane made with gold appliqués on a micro rotor with a grid pattern reminiscent of a world map. It is a reproduction of the famous monoplane Demoiselle designed by Alberto Santos Dumont in 1907. Another highlight is the detail that makes the shape of the airplane stand out more by taking the microrotor in a semicircular shape instead of a circle, overlapping the shape of an airplane on top of it, and exposing the tail portion to the transparent background. In addition, we considered the overall sense of unity by applying Demoiselle applique in three materials, yellow gold, pink gold, and steel,fake rolex depending on the case. The 9629 MC caliber, made up of a total of 212 parts, vibrates at 28,800 times per hour and guarantees a power reserve of approximately 44 hours.