Swiss watchmakers are centering efforts on expansion and streamlined design as the industry grows at a moderate pace
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Written by Evan Rast
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The fame of the name and the dazzle of the diamonds have perhaps overshadowed the complex, many-faceted history of the great jewellery house, yet Cartier has played a prominent role in the...
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Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
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