Ever since Cartier's first mystery clock in 1912, the mysterious movement has been one of the jeweler's specialties. This year, for the first time, it adds a day-and-night complication to a mysterious watch. And if that weren't enough, the timepiece has retrograde minutes, too. At first glance, you'll be pulled into the mystery of the dial and forget about time altogether. A rich brown ring encircles the outside of the dial, holding a half-disc of golden radiating guilloché and a sun that appears to float, hanging like the sun in our sky. As day slips away and turns to night, the sun disappears beneath the guilloché and the moon rises, starting its journey across the dial. It's a romantic way to consider time, mimicking the heavens themselves. The watch splits hours on the top half, showing only 12 hours at once, and displays minutes using a retrograde function on the bottom half, which cleverly hides the movement and guards its mystery. The hand-wound movement has a 48-hour power reserve and is surprisingly thin, measuring just 10.7mm in height.
Details
| Company | Cartier |
| Price ($) | 66,500 |
| Price range | < $100,000 |
| Price version | Rose Gold |
| Carrats | 18K |
| Gender | Unspecified |
| Case | Round |
| Complications | Day/Night Indicator Hours Retrograde Minutes |
| Water Resistance | 30m |
| Movement | Manual |
| Power Reserve Range (hours) | 24 - 48 |
| Power Reserve | 48 hours |
| Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
| Case Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Case Height (mm) | 11 |
| Case Colour | Rose Gold |
| Case Material | Rose Gold |
| Caliber | 9982 MC |
| Where to buy | Available by appointment |
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Prized as one of Paris' most prestigious luxury brands, Cartier has a reputation cemented in majesty. Having served many royal figureheads including fashioning King Edward VII's coronation tiaras, the brand is suited for the best of consumers. Their timepieces prove no exception, as Cartier is also renowned for its cutting-edge watches that are often resold for a premium price at auction due to high demand. A necessity watch connoisseur, Cartier timepieces flaunt both technical and aesthetic perfection.From its square-faced Santos de Cartier watches, the smooth rotundity of its Ballon Bleu de Cartier collection, or the ravishing La Panthére de Cartier collection featuring two leopard heads that consume the watch face, Cartier lines align with all tastes and occasion while utilizing modern mechanism. As intriguing as its name suggests, the Cartier Masse Mystérieuse that debuted in 2022, showcased the amazing developments that Cartier has achieved to date. Part of its Rotonde de Cartier collection, the timepiece flaunts agility; its movement entirely built into the oscillating weight that powers the watch.
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