One way or another, the case has some resemblance Concord Replica watcheses of a Panerai Luminor Marina because of the solid lugs and bulky crown guard, but it could perfectly be that this is just me.The mechanics inside the Calibre the Cartier is the all new developed caliber 1904 MC. A *** yet effective automatic winding movement, with hours, minutes, (small) seconds and a date feature. A number of brands decided to develop their own movements again, and with CAD technology and smart sourced knowledge they are at least able to do so (again). I assume that Cartier will be using the 1904 MC movement as a base calibre for future mechanical movement with complications and as their default movement for other Concord Replica watcheses in their line-up as well.The dial, case, crown guard, crown (with cabochon crystal) and alligator strap are finished to the highest standards.
Earlier this year, Cartier introduced a new watch for men, Calibre de Cartier. A few years ago, Cartier introduced the Santos 100 to fulfil the demand for a more masculine watch, the Calibre de Cartier is their next-gen masculine watch with in-house movement. And perhaps this new model does the trick even better!I tried on the Calibre de Cartier during one of their events and I must say that I was quite impressed by the look and feel of this watch and perhaps just as important, the price tag. A list price of just below 5K Euro makes this watch an interesting competitor for the usual suspects as a stainless steel Rolex, in-house Panerai or IWC. However, what does it mean to be a Cartier man? Will it still be a design statement? Or will people hold you for someone who wants to make a (design) statement but has no love for watches? Cartier is easily matched to jewellery and quartz watches for women, at least by the ignorant.I think that Cartier did a great job on the introduction of the Santos 100. Not to everyones liking, but at least it was a masculine watch that you could be seen with. I think this watch actually helped people getting over the idea that Cartier is a brand dedicated to womens jewellery and wrists. Now, the Calibre de Cartier, as you can see in the video above, is a Concord Replica watcheses dedicated for the men who love mechanics and great design.
