Let me know if you're interested in more details of this Concept Watch

Dec 02, 2009,17:36 PM
 

This week I've already been to a special event with Zenith in Le Locle and tonight I've been at the McLaren F1 team's technical centre for an event with TAG Heuer, Lewis Hamilton and Ron Dennis. Let me know if you want more info about the Cartier Concept Watch: I can probably find time to post in the next day or two.

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Cartier's first concept watch

 
 By: ticktock : November 28th, 2009-17:40
Last week Cartier issued a very rare invitation to selected journalists to visit its plant in La Chaux-de-Fonds where its first ever concept watch was unveiled. We weren't prepared for such originality and innovation, in the true tradition of concept prod... 

thanks for the info...

 
 By: kkhazen : November 29th, 2009-02:14
... always interesting to stay updated in what is going on. Especially that now i was doing some research on the ballon bleu tourbillon, what's the movement, whi developped the tourbillon, etc...? Not easy to find such info beside on forums like purists. ... 

SOunds cool

 
 By: BluNotte : November 29th, 2009-13:35
Looking forward to your report! Cheers Stephen

Here are the pics. It looks stunning.

 
 By: VMM : November 30th, 2009-08:53
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Beautiful!!!! A major achievement for Cartier! [nt]

 
 By: Craig LA : November 30th, 2009-10:53
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while grey seem to be the new black

 
 By: lien : December 2nd, 2009-06:02
incredible indeed, very exciting knowing its oil/service free and retain every bit of cartier elegance. this is one the most romantic concept watch i have seem thx for sharing, Ed~

Just some quick info...

 
 By: pingtsai : November 30th, 2009-21:16
- 46mm “Ballon Bleu” case - Niobium-Titanium case. Nb-Ti is a hypoallergenic wear resistant alloy, highly shock-absorbant making it more favorable over a material such as steel. - Use of a "Zerodur hairspring”. Zerodur, the name of a ceramic/glass materia... 

thanks for the details Ping, lots of hi tech stuff on board it seems

 
 By: G99 : December 1st, 2009-05:37
it does, however, seem odd looking with the ballon bleu crown. would have been better to have a different crown IMVHO. apart from that it looks and sounds very good. Graham

Let me know if you're interested in more details of this Concept Watch

 
 By: ticktock : December 2nd, 2009-17:36
This week I've already been to a special event with Zenith in Le Locle and tonight I've been at the McLaren F1 team's technical centre for an event with TAG Heuer, Lewis Hamilton and Ron Dennis. Let me know if you want more info about the Cartier Concept ... 

hey Ticktock, i'm interested in...

 
 By: G99 : December 3rd, 2009-01:21
hey Ticktock, i'm interested in details of any concept watch and the vast majority of conventional watches so yes please. i didnt buy the Freak because it had a conventionally made escapement, crown at 3 and depth rating of 300m nor the Star wheel because...