The refined and sensual Captive de fashion  Cartier watch cultivates the mystery surrounding its enigmatic form. The radiant roundness of the dial is enhanced by an alluring jewelled clasp. A watch hemmed with diamonds to charm the passage of time and its gem-set hours in a collection that is at once extravagant, dazzling, and elegant. Submit to the spellbinding Captive de Cartier watch, yield to its gentle dazzle and enjoy the radiant pleasure of time… A watch that is overtly seductive, in homage to Cartier’s greatest watchmaking heroines.

Captive de Cartier watch, XL size, rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds, paved dial
Photo 2000 © Cartier 2009

Captive de Cartier watch, XL size, rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds, paved dial
Case: 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold
Diameter: 50 mm
Bezel: set with round diamonds
Dial: set with round diamonds
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 metres /100 feet / 3 bar
Strap: light grey brushed canvas
Ardillon buckle: 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds
Movement: quartz
Total diamonds: 6.1 carats

Captive de Cartier, XL size, rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds, semi-paved dial
Franck Dieleman © Cartier 2009

Captive de Cartier, XL size, rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds, semi-paved dial
Case: 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold
Diameter: 50 mm
Bezel: set with round diamonds
Dial: 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold partially set with round diamonds
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 metres / 100 feet / 3 bar
Strap: light grey brushed canvas
Ardillon buckle: 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds
Movement: quartz
Total diamonds: 4.1 carats

Captive de Cartier watch, XL size, pink gold set with diamonds, semi-paved dial
Franck Dieleman © Cartier 2009

Captive de Cartier watch, XL size, pink gold set with diamonds, semi-paved dial
Case: 18 carat pink gold
Diameter: 50 mm
Bezel: set with round diamonds
Dial: 18 carat pink gold partially set with round diamonds
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 metres /100 feet / 3 bar
Strap: deep mauve brushed canvas
Ardillon buckle: 18 carat pink gold set with diamonds
Movement: quartz
Total diamonds: 4.1 carats

Captive de Cartier watch, large model, rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds, paved dial
Photo 2000 © Cartier 2009

Captive de Cartier watch, large model, rhodium-plated white gold set with diamonds, paved dial

Captive de Cartier watch, small model, pink gold set with diamonds
Case: 18 carat pink gold
Diameter: 27 mm
Bezel: set with round diamonds
Dial: silvered with sunburst guilloché, 3 black Roman numerals and hour-markers
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 metres / 100 feet / 3 bar
Strap: Deep-mauve brushed canvas
Folding clasp: adjustable, in 18 carat pink gold
Movement: quartz
Total diamonds: 0.93 carats
Case: 18 carat yellow gold
Diameter: 35 mm
Bezel: set with round diamonds
Dial: silvered with sunburst guilloché, 3 black Roman numerals and hour-markers
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 metres / 100 feet / 3 bar
Strap: blush-beige brushed canvas
Folding clasp: adjustable, in 18 carat yellow gold
Movement: quartz
Total diamonds: 1.69 carats
Case: 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold
Diameter: 35 mm
Bezel: set with round diamonds
Dial: set with round diamonds
Crystal: sapphire
Water resistance: 30 metres /100 feet / 3 bar
Strap: light grey brushed canvas
Folding clasp: adjustable, in 18 carat rhodium-plated white gold
Movement: quartz
Total diamonds: 2.77 carats

This version of fashion watch Cartier’s new Calibre watch is equipped with an exceptional flying tourbillon – the caliber 9452 MC with the Geneva Seal.

The mechanical Manufacture movement with manual winding contains 142 components including 19 jewels. It is driven by the flying tourbillon whose C-shaped carriage indicates the seconds.

With a thickness of 4.5 mm and a diameter of 10 ¾ lines, this calibre beats at a frequency of 21,600 vibrations per hour and has a power reserve of 50 hours.

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The ” hot watch Cartier at Prague Castle – Power of Style” exhibition will feature over 350 exceptional and historical jewels, timepieces, and luxury objects created by the Maison Cartier will be held in the Riding Hall of The Prague Castle from July 9 until October 17, 2010.

Prague Castle joins the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the British Museum of London, and other famous exhibition venues in Paris (Le Petit Palais), Berlin (Vitra Design Museum), Moscow (the Kremlin Museums), Tokyo (The National Museum), Beijing (The Palace Museum in the Forbidden City) and, most recently, San Francisco (Legion of Honor), and becomes the next place where the visitors from all over the world will be able to discover 160 years of  fashion watch Cartier’s creations.

“The Cartier exhibitions curated by these prestigious cultural institutions have been very successful. I am extremely honored of the collaboration with the Prague Castle which will give the citizens of the Czech Republic, as well as the visitors of the largest castle estate in the world, the opportunity to admire more than 350 objects reflecting the evolution of Cartier style and know-how” says Pierre Rainero, Cartier Heritage Director.

The exhibition will allow the visitors to get an incredible insight of the royal jeweler’s treasures through a fascinating and inspiring journey. It will present the influences that lead to the creation of the works of art, along with original archives and biographical stories about their prestigious owners.

“Our mission is to bring to Prague the most sought after exhibitions in the world. The Prague Castle is the perfect venue for this worldwide acclaimed collection. Staging it in our premises will add mystic and enchantment to the entire experience” mentions Ivo Velíšek, Director of the Prague Castle Administration.

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and apparently it pays pretty darn well. Ashley Alexandra Dupre (AKA Kristen) was apparently getting paid $1000 a hour for “services rendered” from clients such as New York Governor Eliot Spitzer.

Ashley has had quite the life. At 22 years old her travel schedule was probably more similar to that of folks like the Beckham’s then it was to mine. I read somewhere that this photo of her was taken on a private yacht in St Tropez. Life was good for Ashley.

So what does the 2 million dollar a year jet setting woman put on her wrist? A Replica Cartier Watches Pasha of course!

The first aircraft inspired by human beings – the Ballon Bleu de Cartier, Cartier is another representative of the spirit of innovation.

From the Roman numerals, Check dial, sword-shaped pointer, to the large round convex sapphire. Whether K-gold wrist watch, or K gold diamond-studded leather strap watch, Cartier watch blue balloons learned a Cartier watch deep essence in order to unrestrained imagination and the ultimate as the spirit of innovation is entirely get rid of the traditional watch design limitations. While the outer edge of the precious metal retaining bow, then as the protection of this mysterious metal dome sapphire satellites. Wonderful optical effect, the arch-shaped sapphire crystal mirror to deviate from Roman numerals to enlarge the conventional track, let the “circle” is no longer a “round”, time has shown the deformation taste, as if freed themselves from the shackles of gravity, free and Smart. Streamlined three-dimensional case, the front and back are rounded arc, when worn on the wrist as if suspended between the … … between classical and futuristic style among both profound cultural accumulation, not a lack of innovation, challenge the traditional spirit of all this perfectly illustrates the blue balloon Cartier watch series, the unique qualities – courage, accumulation, vision and extreme innovation is can be called “another way to break new ground.”

In addition, this year’s Geneva Watch Fair ended, the great masters of the tabulation will be his senior won the “Geneva quality seal” logo 9452MC-based watch movement and blue balloons with the birth of the blue balloons floating White K Gold Tourbillon watch. This watch features the perfect blend of sophisticated, tabulation process and design aesthetics, to the legendary great ideas will shape the design of elegant integration with the movement, which undoubtedly advanced the achievements of Cartier watchmaking giants of the award.

Cartier in 2009 is another innovative leap year, this has a long history and impressive record of achievements leading luxury watch series for the blue balloon Adds a new member – steel watch series.

The latest steel watches, adhering to the blue balloon series of consistent refinement: Fluted steel crown inlaid with a blue synthetic spinel cabochon; silver-plated dial radiation pattern; sword-shaped blue steel indicator ; to digital and time distorted curved sapphire crystal deformed mirror; steel polished watch chain chain section matte surface interval.

Cartier watch listing steel blue balloons to mark the blue balloon series of increasingly mature. Blue balloon watches are also known for his sense of classical art appearance, smooth lines, a low-key elegant choice for people.

While each has a Cartier  watch and hope that their “glamorous” and lethal, but subsequently failed to escape the wave of respect for individual consumption. The reason people love watches? Preferences What are features? You may choose to mechanical Cartier watches or quartz watch … … “Shopping Guide” Joint boutique network, Sina Golf Channel, an influx of people is to assemble the forefront of fashion sites, one is an elegant gathering of celebrities, the joint launch of the investigation activities on the watch , will form the attitude of the public’s love, love the table action and watch to make high-precision degree of knowledge about statistics.

In addition to be seated himself in the end to see what kind of treasure hunters belong to outside, you can spy on the public “treasure hunt” mentality, one in the mystery, after all the talk of hot fashion fun.

Mechanical watches you love the most important reason?

Resolution: through this problem can clearly see that those who love to watch the true form of cognitive. In the fashion field, watches are the most stressed the history and meaning of the product, but there is still more than 50% of the respondents to “be able to demonstrate personal style of fashion accessories” as the favorite watch of choice, which can not be denied market status . Watch and time the special origins, making it a special moment to record the best gifts, birthday gifts, wedding anniversary gifts, Valentine’s Day gift watch both unavoidable presence. “Read Time” not expected to rank on the list, but “a great mechanical invention” selectivity is not high, indeed, only a very small number of people addicted to the endless wonders of mechanical operation, can thoroughly comprehend the true meaning of the mechanical watch .

What is your preference for mechanical function?

Resolution: diving watch features the table who love the mechanical function of the most beloved ranked first, which it has the movement is the most typical features of models separated through Olympic potential, movement is big wave of heat, it ranked first is also the expected thing. Second is the calendar function, can be seen from the statistics, select the “Calendar” This is one of the mostly male, men advocating rational thinking, rigorous gear rotation is to create a calendar out of their favorite functions. Tourbillon functions are affected by many who love the attention of the table, I do not know because it is a very high media exposure, or because people are yearning for something not to make such a high price among the forefront of mechanical function. Moon phase function relative to other features do not seem so high popularity, according to statistics, select your favorite mostly female readers of this feature, probably because of its aggregation with the moon’s romantic elements: Yin Qing Yuan months there have been exhaustive, and people have vicissitudes of life, moon phase dial features a rather stylish decoration with Chinese characteristics.

You want for their recent purchase of the watch are: mechanical watches 53%, quartz 26%, 21% indifferent

Resolution: Mechanical Table proud of. However, from the statistical data we can see that women are more choices quartz watch. In fact, mechanical watches and quartz watches have their own advantages and disadvantages, can be rational according to their consumption needs, will be the hot issue of concern to us.

When you choose the best value when you watch it: Brand 36%, design 34%, cost-effective 22%, 8% movement

Analysis: There are nearly 36% of those who have chosen will watch brand as the most important, followed by design and cost-effective, mechanical watch movement is the soul, but the findings are not optimistic. Thus, the popularity of the brand in the Chinese culture and watch the knowledge long way to go.

   

 

Guide language: Yu Tong said: “The standard of business elites, certainly not in the design of complex out of fancy, but usually have to Chien Yu-fan with a superb technique, for accessories is all about.

1, Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier watches

    If I have to recommend a dress with a watch, both for men and women, then I would certainly elect Cartier blue balloons. Blue balloon Cartier watch series is classic and innovative synthesizer not only learned a Cartier watch deep essence so, on like unrestrained imagination and the ultimate and innovative spirit, completely free of the traditional watch design limitations.

2, Piaget Protocole XXL watch

    This Haiyong Yue do? Thin sheet is the most appropriate in a formal setting of a watch: No over-expansion, is to hang over cuff; not because of wrist rotation and not enough fit. Incidentally, the count is the production of such a table, “experts in.” Also, tired of the round table, try the square bar!

3, IWC Portuguese watch series

    I love IWC far the most of a series: large size, simple dial design, Xpress replacement strap. Equipped with Nissan BF11 watch movement, dial three separate time display, in order to put the central thin long sword-shaped minute hand of the most eye-catching. Clock and the hours display plate placed in 12 o’clock position, the second hand is on the opposite side of the 6 o’clock position. A diameter of 40 mm steel case, distributing the indomitable style. IWC can not be said to satisfy the requirements of a man on any occasion, but it will certainly not be wrong choice.

 4, SEA-GULL tourbillon pairs of tables

    Recommended seagull soaring national sentiment this year inseparable from, the creation of more than 50 years of Chinese national brand, is to not be aware of the speed of the rise of the altar in the world table, double tourbillon behind the table because of cultural connotations and even more precious.

Adhering to the creative spirit of Cartier, the new Cartier “Advanced Tab Series” watch the shape and movement are the perfect blend of cutting-edge complex functionality, superb tabulation process and the ultimate design aesthetics, reflecting Cartier For advanced sophisticated watch features a unique insight sui generis.

     This year, China-listed 10 high-level watch, style novel design, dazzling, including the Geneva won the prestigious seal of quality, displaying superb movement Cartier Santos 100 floating accomplished Tourbillon, Tank Américaine floating Tuo Flywheel Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch with floating Tourbillon; molding process hollowing amazing Santos 100 watch, has a unique complex features a single button on the central Rotonde de Cartier chronograph, so Cartier among the real Senior watch masterpieces of the column.

Santos 100 White K Gold Floating Tourbillon

Cartier has launched a new large-size hollow Santos 100 watch. This case has a large size and unique shape of the watch, Cartier produced using 100% of the 9611 MC-type hollow movement, design to subvert the tradition of spectacular.

     Roman numerals shape of the movement

     The Cartier to make the show a unique beauty of transparent crystal, powered by Cartier design and development of the manual-winding mechanical movement, aiming at innovations to traditional dial displays the time, its unique design has been patents.

     It is not simply on the basis of the existing movements to achieve hollowing effects, but a letter of special shape movement: all the tables into a large-scale bridge design Roman numerals, make full use of all the large Palladium Case space.

   Dual-winding box of 9611 MC-type movements have plenty of energy, enough to run 72-hour power reserve, can guarantee the stability of the coordination of winding torque to achieve precision wonderful travel time.

    Two pieces of sapphire crystal table mirror to 138 hand-crafted parts at a glance, highlights this unique production process excellence movement: Table bridges and splints chamfer grinding, table-side frosted modification, positive framing drawing processing and gear and so on.

ROTONDE DE CARTIER central chronograph

9907MC-type movement of the two important breakthroughs

   The new 9907 MC-type movement is Cartier at the La Xiade Fang (La Chaux-de-Fonds) of the watch factory exclusive development and manufacturing, the Rotonde de Cartier watch as a series of pioneering table models, it implements the time-code all the features of the table.

    An unprecedented display of

   9907 MC-type movements using a new Rotonde de Cartier watch, the most notable is the unique central location on the dial chronograph with independent readings. This clever and innovative design makes the complexity of the traditional chronograph function and reading show clearer. Points up and down the dial, the pointer will never stop hours chronograph readings. The design of the watch to further increase the complexity of the structure, the design has been patented in the.

     Elaborate chronograph

   9907 MC-type complex chronograph movement with the drive system. By a column-wheel to control the three time stopwatch functions: start, stop, zero, replacing most of the time-code table in use of the cam system.

    Another conceptual breakthrough was the 9907 MC-type manual-winding movement the number of parts less than the traditional amount of movement. Cartier watches masters simply manufactured and assembled a total of 272 parts. Reduce the number of parts is not only easy to carry out maintenance on the watch, but also to extend the life of watch.

     Vertical coupler represented by the engineering watch

     9907 MC-type movements have Cham new vertical coupled system, combined with excellent hand-made and high-performance precision timing function is to chronograph in the model.

    Cartier watchmakers chose to design a very modern alternative to the vertical system, installed at the table side, need to consume a large amount of energy of traditional horizontal rocker system. This innovative technology across the gear system of the model, the friction system embarked.

    Is to rely on the two small dial the appropriate interaction between the pressure of work. The purpose of using this system is to reduce power consumption chronograph to ensure that additional functionality at the same time in the other starts, timing is still maintaining its superior accuracy.

   Compared with the traditional chronograph, the vertical coupled system has a decisive advantage of the three

   After the end of the time, which makes the traditional braking device and stop device to stop the operation immediately, while the chronograph on the various display components remain in their respective positions.

     Chronograph pointer from the beginning of time is not based on beating second look at the way, but with the balance wheel of the rhythm with a perfect rhythm, that is, in the 9907 MC-type movement within the second law of small steps forward 8 , which will further improve the timing accuracy.

     Chronograph start or stop the balance wheel swing only to have a very small impact. Cartier replaced by the novel design of conventional second hand, while the continuous start chronograph pointers are guaranteed run-time manipulation.

   Perspective effects like circular ring case

  Rotonde de Cartier Chronograph diameter of the central 42 mm, arc-shaped rose gold case and the table side, curve sharp, double-dial rigorous modeling.

Tank Américaine Rose K gold floating Tourbillon

Cartier mark on dial

     In the tabulation under a magnifying glass masters, fiber cents Bi Cartier dial now be called the real masterpieces of art.

    A unique double-layer dial, blue steel hour and minute hands tireless running.

 The first layer of gray dial on which are engraved with traditional withered grain decoration, on which a hollow Diego home dial, Roman numerals hollowed into the shape Tourbillon seconds outside the framework is also decorated dial.

   Geneva quality mark to ensure superior performance

   9452 MC-type manual-winding mechanical movement awarded the Geneva quality seal, and power storage of up to 50 hours.

   Movement of only 4.5 millimeters thick, all 142 parts manufacturing, assembly and adjustment are to meet the most advanced watch the traditional strict standards.

   9452 MC-type movement so that movement of the details of the decorative icing on the cake, while the greatest extent you can extend its life, and to optimize their accuracy:

   Cartier 9452 MC-type movement printed an official seal of Geneva, as well as an individually numbered with a certificate of origin, can prove that the movement which has successfully passed the Geneva Review Board official non-mandatory watch all the tests.