THREE FIGURES AND THREE PERSONALITIES
The Parisian brand, also known as the master of shapes, presents three new pieces in its exclusive collection; their radically different silhouettes and the emotions they individually evoke seem to embody every facet of a creative personality.
Always highly anticipated, the latest chapter in Cartier’s exclusive collection has not disappointed. Indeed, as a master of shapes, the nearly 180-year-old Parisian house – owned by the Richemont Group – presented, at the 2026 edition of the Watches and Wonders exhibition, Cartier Privé – Le Dixième Opus, a series of three hand-wound mechanical watches in platinum. Their silhouettes, as iconic as they are distinct, perfectly embody the brand’s geometric and technical expertise.
The only piece offered in a limited edition of 150, while the other two are naturally limited by production capacity, and a longtime favorite among collectors since its creation in the late 1960s, the Crash Squelette asserts its unique, “crash-inspired” personality – which is the source of its charm – and highlights the metal structure of its movement. The bridges of the Caliber 1967 MC form the slender Roman numerals of the hour markers, pointed to by two small blue sword-shaped hands.
The Tortue Chronographe Monopoussoir, the second piece in this trio, asserts its rounded silhouette, whose dimensions (43.7 x 34.8 mm) make a distinct statement on the wrist. On its opaline dial dominated by a massive XII, the various indications are inscribed in burgundy, a color also found on its alligator strap. The measurement of short intervals by the 1928 MC caliber is controlled by the push-button nestled in the crown at 3 o’clock. And finally, the Tank Normale captivates with the rectangular architecture of its 32.6 x 25.7 mm case, as well as its weight, balanced by a fluid seven-row link bracelet, all in platinum. The silvery hue of this noble metal highlights the garnet-tinted displays and the ruby cabochon set on the winding crown, accentuated by tiny beads.
