SIHH 2014: 4 New Cartier Men’s Watches

January 17, 2014

Cartier is planning to release four new watch models at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) event between January 20th and 24th this year. For the last twenty years the world's most prestigious watch brands have chosen to premier their newest creations at this private event. Bringing together what often amounts to years of research and study, watch designers and makers come together here, and Cartier is no exception. The four models Cartier will unveil at the event are listed below.

The Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver

It's a true sports watch, with all the advancements and features watch buyers expect from such timepieces, but it carries the hallmark Cartier elegance and sophistication you'd expect from this luxury watch maker. The Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver features a unidirectional bezel capable of adjustments to half a minute. Watertight to a depth of 300 metres, its hour and minute hands, dive time indicators and small seconds counter are brightly lit with SuperLuminova. Diver watch enthusiasts are used to the heavy, bulky appearance, but Cartier have pared this down in the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver to fit into a sleek 11mm case.

Rotonde de Cartier Astrocalendaire

Cartier watch buyers will be looking out for this one. With a rumoured price tag of around 150,000 euros, a crown and bezel of platinum with 18K whitegold buckling the alligator strap, just 100 numbered pieces will be produced of this limited edition perpetual calendar watch. Pushing the boundaries of technology back, Cartier's new movement has 382 total components, with gears controlling the main functions instead of levers. The perpetual calendar is a set of three rings, tiered to display days, months and date. The functions are crown adjusted and move smoothly in either direction.

Rotonde de Cartier Earth and Moon

This comes with an alluring deep blue lapis lazuli dial overlaid with a grid of platinum roman numerals. Situated at 12 o' clock is a platinum representation of the Earth, with the moon phase aperture above. Featuring a sapphire crystal and movement that can be seen through the case back, the watch is water resistant to 30 metres and made in a limited edition of just 50.

Cartier Tank MC TwoTone Skeleton

In true skeleton style, this Cartier watch has nothing to hide and everything to show off about. Featuring two tone plated rose gold and dark grey ruthenium, the features and size are otherwise unchanged from the original Cartier Tank MC. The Roman numerals form the bridgework and indicate the hours, allowing the Caliber 9611 movement to be clearly seen inside. The colour perfectly complements the elegance of the style. New releases to the market always revive interest in a brand, and with these innovations Cartier is sure to be high in demand. If you've been thinking now might be a good time to sell my Cartier watch, you could well be right.