Cartier Rotonde De Cartier Astrotourbillon 3308 18k RG
Over the course of their history, Cartier has developed an incredibly strong history as a revered watchmaker, with models like the Tank, Santos, Crash and many others earning their place within the horological spotlight. However, while these may be icons from a historical and design standpoint, they typically don’t feature a level of watchmaking that is all too impressive. As a result, Cartier launched the Rotonde de Cartier collection to showcase their horological talents, and this example, the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon ref. W1556205 is no different. Made out of 18kt rose gold, its circular 47mm polished construction is immediately unique from Cartier’s typically svelte angular designs. Building upon this unique construction is the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon’s unique dial. Featuring an architectural aesthetic, the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon’s silver dial is unique due to its external tourbillon that rotates around the dial once every 60 seconds and operates as a seconds hand. Boasting a raised central platform that stands on top of this tourbillon carriage is the time display, with Cartier’s signature rosette guilloche engraving and chemin de fer chapter ring along its periphery. Underneath the tourbillon carriage is the extension of this raised central dial with the same rosette guilloche engraving and a chapter ring that houses the black Roman numerals that are key to Cartier’s aesthetic. Powered by the in-house manual-wind cal. 9451 MC, the Rotonde de Cartier Astrotourbillon showcases Cartier’s ability to take a century-old design, the tourbillon, and repackage it as something unique, interesting and technically impressive.
THE DIAL Fitted with an architectural display, the Astrotourbillon boasts a raised central dial for the hours and minutes and a sunken backdrop that houses its Roman numerals and acts as the background for its 1-minute rotating tourbillon carriage.
THE CONSTRUCTION In keeping with how unique its display is, the Astrotourbillon also features a 47mm construction that we seldom see in Cartier's line-up given their traditionally svelte offers.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
