Cartier Unveil Métiers d’Art Crocodile Watch

Luxury watchmaker Cartier has unveiled the stunning new Crocodile Watch as part of its Métiers d’Art collection. This timepiece features a cameo crocodile motif in natural agate, and is endowed with a flying tourbillon complication.

The cameo technique used for this timepiece was a serious undertaking. The subtle gradations of blue in its natural agate suggest the reflections of the sea and the gem-cutter has created a crocodile emerging from the waves. The 18-carat white gold case features a beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon. This predator, one of the most emblematic in the Cartier menagerie, is particularly striking in this interpretation with its bold relief and sparkles of light. It requires a special expertise to bring out the nuances of the agate, ranging from blue-tinged black to shimmering white, without damaging the stone. At its heart is a flying tourbillon stamped with the Geneva Sea, with seconds indicated by the tourbillon carriage in the form of a C, and a manual winding calibre 9452 MC movement. A black semi-matt alligator skin (fittingly) finishes the look.

Cartier will produce just 30 pieces of this limited edition timepiece.

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As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.