SIHH 2019: Cartier goes back in time for inspiration for its Tonneau and Libre collections

Cartier puts a fresh spin on the silhouette of its Tonneau watch with a new collection of men's timepieces Neither round nor square, the classic barrel-shaped design first pioneered by the house in 1906 now finds itself reimagined in the Cartier Prive Tonneau timepiece 5 show-stopping timepieces to spot at SIHH 2019 in Geneva.

The two versions, the Prive Tonneau Large, with a single dial, and Prive Tonneau Extra Large Skeleton Dual Time Zone, with two smaller dials, come in platinum or 18-carat pink gold, paired with a grey, blue or brown alligator skin strap The platinum version of the Tonneau Large and both versions of the Tonneau Extra Large Skeleton Dual Time Zone are limited to 100 pieces only Cartier also welcomes new jewellery timepiece designs which form part of the Cartier Libre collection; the collection known for its creative take on watchmaking, often combining jewellery making techniques and designs to enrich the dials.

The Cartier Libre Tank Chinoise Red Watch is a revival of a design from the Cartier archives. . Source