Stunning collection!...

The Rotonde Jour et Nuit and the Santos Dumont Squelette are magnificent! Definitely two of the best pieces from Cartier in recent years.

I could not agree with you more about the size of Cartier's watches. While there is a good market for chunky sports watches and oversized watches, I personally would love to see more new watches from Cartier ranging in size from 38-42mm. For me thats the ideal case size range.

While I am always excited to see what new pieces are going to be released at SIHH, in recent years it has been hard to get really excited about their watches. While creative and techincal marvels, many of the newest pieces have been between 46 and 50mm. Maybe it does require a giant case to make highly complicated pieces, but does anyone remember when it used to be an art form to fit complicated movements into normal sized watches? Yes, I know its possible that some of the advancements in the latest HH pieces might eventually trickle down to their more mainstream collection...however knowing that a watch case is so insanely large that I could never wear it some how makes these watches less interesting to me.

I would love to see a greater emphasis in the release of watches that are 38-42mm. Something new and creative that looks great with a nice suit and fits under a dress shirt would be a welcomed sight, rather than another "Look at my giant watch" time piece that looks silly when worn with anything other than jeans and a T shirt.

My one other request if anyone from Cartier is listening/reading...how about a nice pair of all pink gold cufflinks. They make lots of great watches in pink gold and the only cufflinks they offer to go with them are the tri color knots (great links...but sometimes I want all pink gold links not tri color).

Best regards,

Dino

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New Cartier Watch Cases Are TOO Big!

By: sipher07 : December 31st, 2011-10:59

I am a 26yo collector of Cartier watches among others things. I wanted to voice my opinion that Cartier has done a remarkable elevating the technicals of watch making but the newest watches are all way too big. I frequently travel between London, NYC, and...

To a degree, yes

By: SJX : January 1st, 2012-20:31

Certain watches like the Tortue QP you mention will be more elegant and attractive if they were slimmer. Some, like the Astroregulateur, are too big. But, and this is a big "but", Cartier is listening to the consumer. The Pasha skeleton tourbillon of 2011...

40mm makes a good size...

By: Jacky : January 10th, 2012-06:00

...for most Asian wrist, especially for a dress watch. This is a nice Pasha. Regards

Beautiful collection of watches!

By: Geo : January 2nd, 2012-14:53

And especially the Rotonde Jour et Nuit and the Santos Dumont Squelette. The Dumont is a real winner! That dial and the shape of the case are perfect. GEO

I agree

By: kpe0007 : January 2nd, 2012-18:50

I too tried on the Perpetual Tortue and it looked silly because it was so big. In fact, the magnified crystal made it look like a counterfeit, but I don't think they have counterfeits at the boutique in Vancouver. Having said this, my next purchase is the...

Rotonde big date

By: SJX : January 3rd, 2012-21:01

this one? - SJX...

Not that one, the new one with power reserve(nt) [nt]

By: kpe0007 : January 11th, 2012-12:02

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Stunning collection!...

By: Dino944 : January 5th, 2012-13:20

The Rotonde Jour et Nuit and the Santos Dumont Squelette are magnificent! Definitely two of the best pieces from Cartier in recent years. I could not agree with you more about the size of Cartier's watches. While there is a good market for chunky sports w...

Cartier is already listening

By: SJX : January 6th, 2012-02:48

There are two models from Fine Watchmaking to be launched next week at SIHH off the top of my head that are modest in size and design. As for cufflinks, we'll see, that's not my expertise. ;-) - SJX

Thanks SJX...

By: Dino944 : January 6th, 2012-08:19

Your news gives me something to look forward to regarding Cartier at SIHH. Best regards, Dino

Some may also say

By: SJX : January 6th, 2012-22:24

certain new models cater to the Chinese market's taste for slim and classical watches. Some might also say those new models are boring. But you can't please everyone. - SJX

Indeed a lot bigger...

By: Jacky : January 10th, 2012-05:59

Hi, I think it is quite a subjective matter, I would say some will be happy to see it at this size while some will not. For me, I am about your age, I am comfortable wearing watches up to 47mm so far and it all depends on its design. Like for Offshore T3,...