At the heart of the late 1990s, the establishment of CPCP series has undoubtably rejuvenated most iconic and elegant wristwatches over the past century. The focus on historical designs with an unceasing pursuit results in evocative pieces reflecting elegance, provenance and precision. If Rolex was set out to develop the most versatile wristwatches, Cartier could be argued as the synonym for romanticism.

The artistic influence of Cartier is widely endorsed by creative industry - Andy Warhol, Catherine Deneuve, Ricardo Bofill to name a few - much significant contributions to art, design and architecture. It is hard to comprehend the ingenuous sketch in 1917 is still modern as of now, perhaps sharing similar attributes to great modernist counterparts ie. LC4 by Le Corbusier, MR Chair by Mies van der Rohe and PK22 by Poultries Kjaerholm.

Reference 2553 ‘Wandering Hours’ Complication was believed to first appear in 16th Century by religious clockmakers, later adopted by notable watchmakers ie. Breguet, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Based on Piguet ebauche, calibre 9902MC provides a great 8mm thickness to be both seclusive and understated under cuff, yet remains intriguing to the discerned wrists.