Calibre de Cartier Flying Tourbillon Watch
 

The Calibre de Cartier Flying Tourbillon Watch immediately makes its mark as a watch of character. The XII numeral on the dial is enlarged, making it the powerful aesthetic signature of this new creation from the Cartier Manufacture.
Powerful, robust, and refined, this version of the Calibre de Cartier watch is equipped with an exceptional flying tourbillon: the calibre 9452 MC with the Geneva Seal. The mechanical Manufacture movement with manual winding contains 142 components including 19 jewels. It is driven by the flying tourbillon whose C-shaped carriage indicates the seconds. With a thickness of 4.5 mm and a diameter of 10 3⁄4 lines, this calibre beats at a frequency of
21,600 vibrations per hour and has a power reserve of 50 hours.
Whereas a traditional tourbillon carriage is carefully protected between the bridges and main
plate, the flying tourbillon of the Calibre de Cartier watch has been designed to enhance its visual appeal. It almost seems to float on the bridges, as if hovering weightlessly above the dial, which gives it greater exposure to shocks that could disturb its operation. This aesthetic choice is technically risky and requires the master watchmakers to pay particular attention to the design of the tourbillon carriage to ensure that it benefits from the same level of shock resistance as a traditional tourbillon.
Calibre de Cartier Flying Tourbillon Technical specifications
Movement Cartier Manufacture, mechanical with manual winding, flying tourbillon, Geneva Seal
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 4.5 mm (5.45 mm including the tourbillon)
N° of jewels 19
N° of components 142
Frequency 21,600 vibrations/hour
Power reserve Approx. 50 hours
Finishing Individually numbered movement
Case 18 carat white or pink gold
Diameter 45 mm
Crown Octagonal, in 18 carat white or pink gold, set with a sapphire cabochon
Crystal Sapphire
Case-back Transparent sapphire crystal
Water-resistance 30 metres / 100 feet / 3 bar
Strap Black alligator skin (white gold) or brown alligator skin (pink gold)
Folding clasp