The Basics

With its round case and straight lugs, the Rotonde de Cartier is one of the brand’s more traditional designs. This collection consists primarily of watches with added complications. Reference W1556216 has a white gold case of 40mm, which houses the hand-wound caliber 9452 with flying tourbillon. The dial is silver.

Brand: Cartier
Family: Rotonde de Cartier
Reference: W1556216
Name: Rotonde de Cartier Flying Tourbillon White Gold / Silver
Produced: N/A
Limited: No

Below is a detailed look at Cartier’s model W1556216 from Rotonde de Cartier watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.

Cartier Rotonde de Cartier W1556216

- Advertisement -

The Details

Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier Flying Tourbillon White Gold / Silver (W1556216) was originally released in N/A. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 21600 bph ( 3 Hz) to provide a 50-hour power reserve when fully wound.

The Case

The white gold case measures 40mm in diameter and roughly mm thick. The round case is paired with a silver color dial with sword-shaped hands, and a roman numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier model W1556216 is water resistant up to 30 meters (98 ft). A display caseback is over the back of the watch case.

Material: White gold
Glass: Sapphire
Back: Display
Shape: Round
Diameter: 40mm
Height: mm
Lug Width: N/Amm
W/R: 30

Case Diameter

Case Thickness

Lug Width

Water Resistance

The Movement

The Rotonde de Cartier W1556216 movement is a powered by caliber 9452 MC made by Cartier. The 19-jewel hand-wound movement is 24.9mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour or 3 Hz. This movement offers a 50-hour power reserve.

Type: Hand-Wound
Brand: Cartier
Caliber: 9452 MC
Base: N/A
Display: Analog
Diameter: 24.9mm
Jewels: 19
Reserve: 50 hours
Frequency: 21600 bph
Time: Hours, Minutes
Chronograph:
Additionals: Tourbillon Escapement

The Price

How much does the Cartier’s Rotonde de Cartier W1556216 cost? This watch was introduced in N/A and has been in Cartier’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.

CURRENT PRICE: Not Available

For more information, visit Cartier online.

Specifications:

  • Brand: Cartier
  • Model: Rotonde de Cartier Flying Tourbillon White Gold / Silver
  • Reference Number: W1556216
  • Limited: No

Case & Dial:

  • Material: White gold
  • Glass: Sapphire
  • Back: Display
  • Diameter: 40
  • Thickness:
  • Lug Width: N/A
  • Dial Color: Silver
  • Indexes: Roman Numerals and Sword-shaped hands
  • Water Resistance: 30 meters

Movement:

  • Winding: Hand-Wound
  • Brand: Cartier
  • Caliber: 9452 MC
  • Display: Analog
  • Diameter: 24.9mm
  • Jewels: 19
  • Power Reserve: 50 hours
  • Frequency: 21600 bph
  • Functions: Hours, Minutes

About Cartier

Cartier logo

Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by master jeweler Louis Francois Cartier. His son Alfred took over in 1874, but it would be the grandsons Louis, Pierre and Jacques lay the foundation for to building the brand into what it is today. The company would remain in hands of the family until 1972. While primarily a jewelry brand, Cartier has a rich and deep history when it comes to watches. It … introduced its ladies wristwatch well before the end of the 19th century, while the first men’s watch was designed in 1904 at the request of famous aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. The latter would serve as the inspiration for the 1911 Santos wristwatch, one of many icons of the Parisian brand. Cartier is part of the Richemont group.

View all Cartier watches.

Cartier Watches

View more Cartier watches.

Discover new luxury watches and watch brands for men and women from our database of over 20,000 watches across more than 100 different brands.

LIKE OR HAVE THIS WATCH? JOIN THE CONVERSATION BELOW

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here