![]() This creation is equipped with the first self-winding mechanical movement crafted entirely by Cartier: the calibre 1904 MC. A boundless tradition of research and pioneering that has doubly presided over the creation of a new Cartier watch for men, characterised by a bold Manufacture spirit: the Calibre de Cartier. The Calibre 38 is valued at $6450, materially less than the $7150 of the 42 mm model.Daring, excellence, and inventiveness: the history of Cartier watchmaking is a reflection of a unique state of mind. I’d like to hear feedback on this front from both the male and female readers. While still marketed to men, I wonder if Cartier might be seeking out a female audience with the Calibre 38. ![]() In general, the Caliber 38 is more classical Cartier in spirit than the Calibre 42, which I can see appealing to some people who appreciate those aspects of Cartier, though there is something about the boldness of the original Calibre that breaks away from past Cartier efforts and is something that I find appealing, beyond my preference for its larger size. (A good design decision, otherwise the aperture would take up too much real estate on this smaller dial, messing up the proportions.) Also, there is no luminous material on the dial or hands, rather, they are classic Cartier blued steel.Īnother dramatic change is the use of a single date aperture at 3 o’clock, rather than the elongated 3 date aperture on the 42. The Roman numbers are uniform in size (no outsize XII as in the 42), and they continue all the way around the dial, not switching “California-style” to index markers below the 9-3 axis. The new design tones down some of the bolder strokes that are present in the 42. The major changes with the Calibre 38 compared with the 42 is with the dial. This gives it the effect of being thick and chunky, not unlike a 40 mm Panerai Luminor compared to a 44 mm model with the same thickness. ![]() The thickness is also the same, as you can see in this profile photo: ![]() The movement is the same in-house caliber 1904 MC as in the original model, and it is also visible through the sapphire case back. The diameter of the Calibre 38 is reduced 4 mm from the original, which doesn’t sound like much but visually is quite dramatic. I was slightly surprised when I saw a new, smaller version at a retailer recently. Born from the start with a masculine presence and size (42 mm), it has expanded in two directions: complicated with a chronograph, and “hardened” with the excellent diver version. I think of Cartier’s Calibre de Cartier watch as the collection of watches from Cartier, other than the expensive pieces in the Fine Watchmaking family, as being exclusively for men. ![]()
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