Cartier Privé Les Opus
Cartier has unveiled the Privé Les Opus, a trio of platinum watches with burgundy accents celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Privé collection. The collection features the new Crash Squelette, alongside the Tank Normale and Tortue Chronographe Monopoussoir, all powered by in-house movements and distinguished by their platinum and burgundy livery.
- Platinum models with burgundy accents
- 10th anniversary of the Privé collection
- Crash Squelette is an all-new model with a new open-worked calibre
- Tank Normale and Tortue Chronographe Monopoussoir are updated models
- Crash Squelette is a limited edition
The Crash Squelette features an all-new open-worked calibre, the 1967 MC, which has a surprising hand-hammered finish that takes two hours to complete per movement.
The new movement for the Crash reorients the crown position closer to four o'clock, enhancing the watch's organic look.
The perimeter of the base plate on the Crash Squelette's movement is open-worked in the form of Roman numerals (five through twelve), with the remaining space showcasing the hand-hammered finish.
The Tank Normale features blued hands, an improvement over its predecessor's rhodium-plated hands for better legibility against the silver dial.
The burgundy printing on the Tank Normale is vibrant enough to signify a special edition without being ostentatious, maintaining the watch's discreet, vintage feel.
The Tortue Chronographe Monopoussoir's shaped cal. 1928 MC was developed with assistance from Le Cercle des Horlogers.