The Basics
With its round case and straight lugs, the Rotonde de Cartier is one of the brand’s more traditional designs – while retaining many Cartier signature elements. This collection consists primarily of watches with added complications. The Rotonde Mysterious Hour builds upon Cartier’s long history of ‘mysterious’ clocks, whose hands seemingly float in thin air without any visible connection to any form of movement. Reference W1556223 has a pink gold case and a silver dial. Please note that these pictures are calibrated for use on a black back ground; the part featuring the hands is 100% see-though.
| Brand: | Cartier |
| Family: | Rotonde de Cartier |
| Reference: | W1556223 |
| Name: | Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour Pink Gold |
| Produced: | 2015 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Cartier’s model W1556223 from Rotonde de Cartier watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour Pink Gold (W1556223) was originally released in 2015. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph ( 4 Hz) to provide a 48-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The pink gold case measures 42mm in diameter and roughly 11.6mm thick. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with sword-shaped hands, and a roman numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier model W1556223 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Pink gold |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Display |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 42mm |
| Height: | 11.6mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 30 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Rotonde de Cartier W1556223 movement is a powered by caliber 9981 MC made by Cartier. The 27-jewel hand-wound movement is 31.9mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 48-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Cartier |
| Caliber: | 9981 MC |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | 31.9mm |
| Jewels: | 27 |
| Reserve: | 48 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes |
| Chronograph: | |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier W1556223 cost? This watch was introduced in 2015 and has been in Cartier’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: $57,000
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Specifications:
- Brand: Cartier
- Model: Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour Pink Gold
- Reference Number: W1556223
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Pink gold
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Display
- Diameter: 42
- Thickness: 11.6
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Silver
- Indexes: Roman Numerals and Sword-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 30 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Cartier
- Caliber: 9981 MC
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: 31.9mm
- Jewels: 27
- Power Reserve: 48 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes
About Cartier
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by master jeweler Louis Francois Cartier. His son Alfred took over in 1874, but it would be the grandsons Louis, Pierre and Jacques lay the foundation for to building the brand into what it is today. The company would remain in hands of the family until 1972. While primarily a jewelry brand, Cartier has a rich and deep history when it comes to watches. It … introduced its ladies wristwatch well before the end of the 19th century, while the first men’s watch was designed in 1904 at the request of famous aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. The latter would serve as the inspiration for the 1911 Santos wristwatch, one of many icons of the Parisian brand. Cartier is part of the Richemont group.
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