Cartier

The perpetual calendar in the Fine Watchmaking line was originally launched in the Tortue case. Though it has a well proportioned face, the perpetual calendar in that case is too thick and presents an inelegant profile in my opinion. The Tortue Quantieme ...  

I prefer the Calibre case for this complication but I don't like the font which is used... it seems to be too "computerized". Fx

That is the right description Foversta. It reminds me of the so-called "computer" dial of Rolex. - SJX

with your comment on the computerised nature of the font----that's why the tortue version with guilloche is more appealing to me a side comment is why don't they start the day mode with sunday rather than monday? any reason? best

just a matter of taste....... J

Looks fantastic in the Calibre case. Definitely must check that one out. Thanks for posting, SJX.

plus they could save all that fancy dial engraving and give us air instead. A great solution except for the obvious problem of how to support the Cartier name placque Cheers Cazalea

I am usually not a fan of skeletonized cases, so I am not sure I would like a skeletonized Calibre better than the models shown. Thanks for the pictures and report. Stewart

It's the Tortue for me. It has that classic Cartier look and balance. Even though the round movement is more suited to the Calibre, I find the case unnecessarily big and inelegant in some ways. It looked good to me until I put it on my wrist and somehow i... 

Just purely from design point of view. Another comprehensive report and excellent close up photos. Best, Horo