Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Watch - 40.5 mm Pink Gold Case - W1556217

Within Cartier's haute horlogerie lineage, the reference W1556217 represents a pivotal moment when the maison elevated the Rotonde de Cartier beyond simple timekeeping into the realm of perpetual calendar complications. This 40.5mm pink gold iteration showcases the technical mastery that emerged from Cartier's La Chaux-de-Fonds manufacture, where the integration of a crisp white dial creates striking contrast against the warm case metal. The Rotonde de Cartier collection, introduced in 2006 as Cartier's statement of mechanical independence, found its ultimate expression in this perpetual calendar variant that demonstrates the brand's commitment to traditional Swiss complications executed with distinctly Cartier design philosophy.

Key Features & Specifications

• Perpetual Calendar Complication — Automatic tracking of day, date, month, leap years, and moon phases through 2100 without manual correction, representing one of haute horlogerie's most sophisticated mechanical achievements
• 40.5mm Pink Gold Case — Perfectly proportioned case diameter in 18k rose gold with Cartier's signature fluted crown set with a blue spinel cabochon
• White Lacquered Dial — Clean white surface provides optimal legibility for the complex calendar displays while maintaining the understated elegance characteristic of Cartier's design language
• Sapphire Crystal Construction — Anti-reflective treated sapphire crystal front and exhibition caseback revealing the manufacture caliber movement architecture
• Manufacture Caliber 9422 MC — In-house automatic movement with 48-hour power reserve, demonstrating Cartier's mechanical independence from third-party suppliers
• Reference W1556217 Provenance — Factory unworn condition representing the pinnacle of Cartier's contemporary complications portfolio
• Roman Numeral Indices — Traditional Cartier design codes with blued steel hands maintaining the brand's signature aesthetic identity across centuries

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