製造商: Cartier 年份: 2023 錶殼號碼: 71/150 型號名稱: Pebble 材料: 18K yellow gold 機芯: Manual, cal. 430 MC, 18 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Leather 錶扣: 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp 尺寸: 36mm Diameter 簽名: Case, dial, movement and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by Cartier Garantie Internationale dated December 01, 2023, polishing cloth, Certificate of Origin confirming the present watch is number 71 of a limited series of 150 pieces, loupe, presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
One of Cartier's most exciting limited edition pieces to be launched in recent years, the Pebble caused an immediate stir and fervour when it was announced in 2022. The model was immediately sold out with a waiting list that could rival the most exclusive of all watch models.
The present model is an indelible part of Cartier's history, and represents what the brand is best known for: merging form with function. The 1970s was a time of incredible creative turmoil. Spurred by the changes in society, which was veering toward more carefree social rules, designers in every field came up with some of the most intriguing designs to ever appear in any field: from watches, to jewellery, passing through the cars, buildings and of course garment fashion, a true design revolution took place during those years.
London was undoubtedly one the epicentres of this change, and thus it is no surprise that Cartier London created during those years some of the most impressive, creative and iconic designs of its multi-century history. “The Pebble" or "Baseball” due to its appearance - is one such creation. Deceptively simple, the entire design is centred around the two most “pure” geometrical shapes: the circle (case shape) and the square (dial shape). The contrast of the circular case with the angular dial grants an enormous aesthetic impact to the ensemble: the fact that Cartier managed to achieve such a momentous effect with such a simple design is testament to the incredible design proficiency of the brand.
While originally created in the 1970s, the Pebble's relaunch in 2022 marked the first time this model was ever re-released by the brand. Launched in a limited edition of 150 pieces, the present example is numbered 71 and is preserved in like new condition with all its original accessories.
With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.
Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.
