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SIHH 2015: Cartier Report

 
 By: foversta : January 25th, 2015-10:21
I have the feeling to write the same words years after years but one again, Cartier was the most active and creative brand of the SIHH. Not a surprise when we know the turnover share of Cartier within Richemont but not so obvious when you have in the same...  

I would like to precise that I didn't shoot the PG Tank Skeleton Sapphire...

 
 By: foversta : January 25th, 2015-11:30
... which is a 2015 novelty. I will do it later this year. Fx

The " Crash " is the one for me. Stunning. A mix of punk attitude and feminity, strangely.

 
 By: amanico : January 25th, 2015-11:37
Surprising... Best, and thanks for this comprehensive report, Fx. Nicolas

Thank you for the report

 
 By: L. Joel : January 25th, 2015-20:00
Well done. Best wishes, Joel

Thanks Joel! [nt]

 
 By: foversta : January 27th, 2015-14:35

Review of Cartier new watches 2015: feedback

 
 By: MTF : January 26th, 2015-01:29
Dear FrX, Thank you for the rapid overview report of the Cartier new watches for 2015 with more reports to come. SOLID CASE BACK I agree that the Cartier Rotonde Reversed Tourbillon should have been made more 'PuristS' by a solid caseback. That would have...  

Thanks Melvyn for your additional comments!

 
 By: foversta : January 27th, 2015-14:37
And yes, we will come back with more details on some of these watches. Fx

Crash!

 
 By: respo : January 26th, 2015-09:55
Thanks for this great report, Fx. Cartier continues to dazzle as in recent years with some amazing high-end novelties. The Crash is perhaps my favorite SIHH release for 2015 from ANY brand. It is like a dream...and given its very limited production and pr... 

Disagree

 
 By: CastorKrieg : January 26th, 2015-12:51
I had a different sort of experience. First of all, the brand beefed up their booth artificially by including a lot of jewelry and jewelry watches. Understandable for a jewelry/watch brand such as Cartier, but a bit disappointing nevertheless. Then we hav... 

How can I answer you?

 
 By: foversta : January 27th, 2015-15:04
Yes the Cartier booth is the larger one, logic when we consider the weight of Cartier in Richemont turnover... Logic to see jewels in the booth since Cartier is also a jeweler... you have the same with Piaget... but sorry, I didn't count the people per sq... 

Agreed with many of your points

 
 By: CastorKrieg : January 27th, 2015-15:46
The new collection is simply underwhelming for me. Looks like a small tweak. I would've preferred a new bezel entirely, what VC did with their Harmony collection.

Also

 
 By: CastorKrieg : January 27th, 2015-15:48
About Cle being a strategic collection - the booth featured in its windows many historical pieces. There is a reason why many of them are not in production - Cartier has a long line of designs that were not successful and were abandoned a few years after.... 

And every year I have the same thought...

 
 By: tudorctin : January 27th, 2015-09:17
Cartier did it again! I hope this year I will not hear comments like Cartier is more a jeweller than a manufacture... Now about watches: 1. Rotonde de Cartier Reversed Tourbillon I don't like the combination tourbillon + mainspring barrel, clutch lever, e... 

The Grande Comp's movement is just as mesmerizing as that of the ALS Double Split!

 
 By: BABKA : January 30th, 2015-22:08
Cartier has produced a very splendid watch here. Thanks for terrific report Foversta!

Thanks a lot Babka!

 
 By: foversta : January 31st, 2015-15:33
Yes, we can say that the movement produces the same WOW even if of course it is very different: not the same decoration style, not the same feeling of depth but... as gorgeous and as fascinating. I have to confess that it embodies a style which was not us... 

Excellent report.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : February 1st, 2015-14:19
The "Crash" is a real stunner. I can't wait to see it and try it on. And I will be following with great interest how things go with the "Cle". In pictures it has a real presence.

Thanks Padj!

 
 By: foversta : February 21st, 2015-13:23
And of course, we will come back to these watches during the year! Fx