For its SIHH teaser, Cartier makes the barrel-shaped case incredibly irresistible again with models in a classic style as well as a dual time zone option.
Cartier introduced the tonneau shape to a wristwatch in 1906 as another viable alternative to the round watches. Two years earlier, the Parisian house had already bucked convention when it debuted the Santos with its square case.
Based on the original model, the Tonneau watch has been reinterpreted with new materials, namely pink gold or platinum case, each limited to 100 pieces. The polished, rhodium-plated Roman numerals and railway track have been refined for a more modern flair, while the crown is topped with an eye-catching ruby cabochon – red for the pink gold, blue for the platinum. Powered by the manual winding 1917 MC calibre, the dial is champagne for the pink gold version and silver for the platinum model.
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