Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton Watch

Ever since Cartier released the 41mm-wide version of the Cartier Clé watch with the “mysterious hours” complication (hands-on here), I’ve been quietly in love with this still newer case design as the foundation of interesting, more high-end models that are nevertheless simple in their presentation (the Cartier Clé collection as a whole was introduced at SIHH 2015). SIHH 2016 sees the debut of the Clé de Cartier Automatic Skeleton, which takes Cartier’s now popular in-house-made and distinctly skeletonized watch +movements a step further by adding automatic winding – a first for a movement of this type produced by cheap replica Cartier watches.

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Skeletonized mechanical watches are enjoying a sort of new golden age because the visually very satisfying decoration process also happens to help watch lovers justify why they spend the big bucks on luxury timepieces. It isn’t always enough to have a mental reminder that your high-end timepiece contains a nice movement – sometimes you want a constant reminder on your wrist. Moreover, the skeletonization process offers a very real view into the operation of these tiny machines which track the time. The emotional enjoyment one receives from viewing the moving gears, beating regulation system, and hand-finished surfaces should never be underestimated.

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The challenge in offering a skeletonized movement is in making it both visually attractive, as well as legible and practical. Sometimes movements that were never meant to be skeletonized receive the decorative process and aren’t that amazing-looking as a result. Over the last few years, we’ve seen more and more movements designed from the ground up with skeletonization in mind. Cartier isn’t shy about the fact that it meant for the in-house calibre 9621 MC to be cut up and decorated. In fact, the signature Roman numeral hour markers are actually part of the movement bridge structure itself.

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With that said, the challenge in maintaining a high degree of legibility in the Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton is due to the fact that the face is really a fake Cartier watches skeletonized dial that sits on top of a skeletonized movement. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this from Cartier, and the result is something that does feel beautiful albeit impractical from the perspective of daily utility. Granted, this isn’t going to be the most precise-to-read timepiece you’ll probably own, but the blued steel sword-style hands over the full scale of Roman numeral or baton hour markers make the Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton watch convenient to live with, at least.

With its retro-style cusion-shaped case and wide lugs, the 41mm-wide (water resistant to 30 meters) size feels good even if the strap feels a bit proportionally narrow given the overall size of the case. The case is also a stately 11.45mm thick, which is a size that makes itself known, but also isn’t overly thick by any means. Of course, despite all my talk of practicality, the Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton arrives exclusively in a 950 palladium case. If you prefer, Cartier also offers a version of the Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton with brilliant-cut diamonds set on the case.

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The in-house-made Cartier 9621 MC is both attractive and practical, operating at 4Hz (28,800bph) with about 48 hours of power reserve. Produced from 165 parts, the automatic rotor is also highly skeletonized being produced from 22k white gold. Given the gold’s weight, I am sure it provides enough mass for appropriate automatic winding efficiency.

Don’t forget that, because this is a cheap replica Cartier Clé case, you get the nifty Clé (“key”) winding key-style crown. This rectangular-shaped crown has a fixed resting position to fit evenly with the case and a very interesting tactile experience when being wound. Yes, it is fun to use the crown, but I prefer not being forced to use the crown all the time, which is why I am happy the 9621 MC movement is an automatic.

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Minor downsides of any dramatically skeletonized watch such as this is that your wrist will always provide a backdrop as your peer through the timepiece. The notion of being able to see right through the movement and inspect all of its little angles is great, but oftentimes you need to beautify your own wrist in order to make it work properly. The approach Arnold & Son took with their Time Pyramid is one that I would like more companies to explore. The newest version of the Time Pyramid in steel has a piece of “one-way mirror” that when viewed from the dial side is literally a sort of silvery mirror, and when viewed from the caseback offers an only marginally opaque view through the rear of the watch. Just throwing that out there because I know how sexy watches like the Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton (and many other skeletonized watches) look in the abstract – only to result in a different consumer opinion once they put the watches on their own wrists.

In any event, Cartier does not exactly venture deep into new territory with the cheap fake Cartier Clé Automatic Skeleton, but this is nevertheless a useful and beautiful evolution that appropriately extends the focus on their haute horology work in the right direction – for those who can budget for timepieces at this level. Price is $56,000 in palladium and $119,000 with diamonds.

Hands-On With The Fake Cartier Tank Anglaise Watches

The Cartier Tank is one of the most recognizable watch designs of all time. With the classic, linear design, the Tank never goes out of favor. Today I am going to review the Tank Anglaise, the latest addition to the Tank family, which is an updated version of the classic.

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First, a little background on the Cartier Tank. The prototype for the Cartier Tank was designed during the First World War in 1917 by Louis Cartier, with the watch breaking onto the market in 1919. The industrial design was inspired by the horizontal section of the Renault tank. It is traditionally thought that, the prototype was given in 1918 to General John Joseph Pershing who was the commanding officer of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe. Sadly, the prototype has since disappeared, but I hope that one day it will come up at auction (seriously, how cool would that be?).

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Over the past century, the Tank has evolved into many different forms and a number of lines of the original version were born from the initial design. However, Cheap Replica Cartier Watches has maintained the integrity of the design with each collection, which (in my opinion) makes this watch one of the most appealing watches on the market today. Although a lot of the modern versions use a quartz movement, even the biggest technical watch enthusiasts can’t deny the Tank’s appeal.

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The Tank Anglaise is the latest line of the Cartier Tank Collection with both men’s and women’s watches. It was released in 2012, and the Tank Anglaise comes in a range of metals and sizes, as well as movements. The Anglaise, like the Americaine and Française before it, is an refreshed version of the original Tank watch. It is much bolder, which seems to be the trend these days at Best Fake Cartier with the Clé de Cartier and Ronde “Croisiere” Cruise Collection (to name a couple) launched earlier this year. The Anglaise differs mainly in the curvilinear case and special crown design. The case measures 39.2 mm x 29.8 mm with a thickness of 9.5 mm and sits nicely on my wrist. The updated case features an ergonomic design that softens the overall look and feel of the watch, moving away from the rectilinear Art Deco roots of the original Tank. This design is definitely untraditional, but it is certainly a fresh one.

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The other major change in the design of this watch is the enclosed crown within the bezel and band. The nine-sided crown is still set with a sapphire, however it is now a table-cut stone as opposed to the classic cabochon usually used in Cheap Replica Cartier Wrist Watches. Additionally, the crown is set within the band and bezel, creating a sort of cage-like contraption that holds the crown. This element is an unusual characteristic that you don’t often see used in watch design. There is a recess in the case flank that allows you to pull out the crown, which is then operated from the enclosed, nine-sided outer ring. It’s an unusual system but one well within the Cartier philosophy of combining a technical feature with aesthetics and playfulness.

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The dial is the most traditional part of the watch design, with the silvered guilloché dial with Roman numerals and secret signature, and there are the familiar Tank sword hands in blued steel. The only criticism of the watch that I have is that the date is too small to read and is disproportionate to the rest of the dial given the size of the watch.

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The Tank Anglaise is available with an automatic movement or a quartz movement. The automatic ETA movement, used in the large model seen here, runs well. However, it should be noted that the XL model features the in-house Cartier 1904MC automatic movement. This is a relatively new trend with Cartier, so hopefully this will be the case for the next generation of Tank watches (maybe for the 100th anniversary in 2017?).

Overall, this is an exciting collection and it really emphasizes Cartier’s ability to maintain a classic but innovative aesthetic. For more information, please visit the Replica Cartier Watches For Sale.

Case (Large model): 39.2 mm x 29.8 mm, thickness 9.5 mm Movement: Automatic-winding movement Material: Pink Gold Dial: Silvered Retail: $33,700

Cheap Replica Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton

Later this month, Fake Watches Cartier will unveil a skeletonized version of their Astrotourbillon. This new iteration uses caliber MC 9461 which is an open-worked version of the original caliber MC 9451 that took Cariter 5 years to develop. The Astorbuillon features a tourbillon cage that circles the dial once every 60-seconds. Ingeniously, the balance bridge which is shaped like an arrow, points to the chapter ring as it rotates to indicate seconds.

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The case is 47 mm in diameter, like the original Astrotourbillon, but overall the aesthetic is completely different now that the dial has been removed. All that is holding the movement in place is three supports from the main plate, two of which are in the shaped as Roman numerals to mark 12 and 6 o’clock, respectively. The result, is a perfect view of the movement, and the tourbillon, as it appears to float around the dial, all while the balance wheel, spring and escapement are oscillating within the tourbillon cage.

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The Replica Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon Skeleton will be officially unveiled at SIHH 2015 and will be available in a limited of 100 pieces Fake Watches Cartier In White Gold, 20 pieces in platinum with diamond bezel and case, and 5 pieces in platinum with a diamond studded bracelet.

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