CARTIER, ASYMETRIQUE, A UNIQUE PLATINUM SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH, 1/1

The present timepiece is a pièce unique (caseback engraved 1/1) and features an attractive dial that features two decorative techniques that are mastered by few in the realm of watchmaking. The two techniques includes skeletonisation – the process of removing all excess metal from the bridges and plates of a mechanical movement – and engraving whatever is left of the metal.

The elegant “Tank Asymètrique” model was launched in 1996 in a limited edition of 300 examples in yellow gold and 100 in platinum. It is a re-adaptation of Cartier’s 1936 “Parallelogram” model. The tilted case shape, combined with pronounced Arabic numerals, was chosen to facilitate the reading of time while driving.