New watch from Cartier – Montre Rotonde Astrorégulateur defies the gravity with its unique Astrorégulateur movement.
This watch model was prepared especially for the 21st edition of the SIHH 2011 (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie) which is going to take place from 17th to 20 th January 2011 in Geneva.
By the way, Cartier is not the one to take part into the exhibition. There will be 19 horology houses well known all over the world. Among them are Alfred Dunhill, A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, JeanRichard, Greubel Forsey, Girard Perregaux, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Montblanc, Officine Panerai, Parmigiani Fleurier, Piaget, Richard Mille, Ralph Lauren Watch & Jewelry Co., Roger Dubuis, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vacheron Constantin.
Cartier Montre Rotonde Astrorégulateur has an exceptional movement with the 9800 MC caliber fitted in the watch model. The gravity breaking effect is gained thanks to the unusual balance and seconds hand positioning. They are put on a micro-rotor located on the dial side. And thus the gravity is defied in vertical positions.
Cartier Montre Rotonde Astrorégulateur technical characteristics:
Case material: niobium-titanium
Size:50 mm
Movement: mechanical self-winding
Glass:Sapphire crystal
Bracelet:Black alligator-skin
Water resistance:30 metres
Cartier Montre Rotonde Astrorégulateur features also a 18-carat white gold double adjustable folding clasp. Talking about the unique movement we can’t help mentioning its features. Calibre 9800 MC thickness is 10.1 mm, diameter is 35.8 mm. The jewels’ number is 43.The Individually numbered movement has 80 hours power reserve.The general number of parts is 281. The watch balance has 21,600 vibrations per hour.
Cartier Montre Rotonde Astrorégulateur is a limited series. There are only of 50 individually pieces released in the world. So you should better harry up to catch it on SIHH 2011.