Oblong in shape and topped with a blue sapphire insert, the crown falls into place correctly each it’s pushed back in, ensuring it will never be misaligned. Its shape gives the Clé de Cartier volume, which is useful since the case diameter is small, being available in 31, 35 and 40 mm sizes for now.Ĭlé is French for “key”, a reference to the shape of the crown. This case form was prevalent, most notably for sports chronographs that are popular now examples include the Heuer Autavia and Zenith El Primero Datron. Ever so slightly curved, the cushion case is immediately reminiscent of the seventies. Unveiled only earlier this year, the Clé de Cartier tends towards traditional design, with a cushion-shaped case and the signature Cartier dial. But every few years Cartier will unveil a new case style, ranging from the traditional looking Ballon Bleu to the modern Calibre de Cartier. Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest Weibo Mail InstagramĬartier introduced the cushion-shaped Clé de Cartier at SIHH 2015, along with the new calibre 1847 MC inside, positioning it as the entry level model in its offering of watches with in-house movements.Ĭlassics like the Tank and Santos are the foundation of Cartier‘s watch collection, having been in production for over a century.

Cartier calibre movement