GENEVA
DEBUTS
2019
CARTIER
SANTOS DE CARTIER
CHRONOGRAPH
With last year’s solid Santos
collection update focusing on
three-hand models with date,
a Santos chronograph was not
unexpected this year. The results
are equally compelling as Cartier
retains the classic Santos case
silhouette by smartly placing the
chronograph start/stop pusher
on the left. The crown functions
as the reset pusher. Cartier has
engineered its own caliber (1904-
CH MC) to now include a superior
column-wheel chronograph with
vertical clutch.
As always, Cartier offers a
broad selection of case options,
including steel with a black ADLC
bezel, steel and gold (my favorite,
pictured) and solid rose gold.
Each is offered with a leather or
rubber strap and bracelet options
(including a new deployant
design), all with Cartier’s
patented QuickSwitch system
that makes changing between
straps and bracelets a simple
task. Starting price: $8,950.
92 | INTERNATIONAL WATCH | SPRING 2019
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