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Travis Kelce signed a three‑year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs and marked the moment by wearing a Santos de Cartier Skeleton watch worth $77,000, a luxe detail that nods to his fiancée Taylor Swift, who has publicly worn Santos pieces connected to Kelce’s engagement; the story blends sports contract news with celebrity fashion and Swift‑Kelce romance.”,
At the LA premiere of Wuthering Heights, Margot Robbie wore Elizabeth Taylor’s Taj Mahal necklace—Cartier’s heart-shaped diamond set in jade with a ruby-gold chain—gifted by Richard Burton for Taylor’s 40th birthday, a piece with Mughal lineage later auctioned for $8.8 million in 2011.
Stars, including Louis Partridge and Olivia Rodrigo, enjoyed a lively after-party at Cartier's Academy Museum Gala, dancing to Chaka Khan and celebrating in a festive atmosphere.
North Face and Cartier have suffered data breaches, with customer names and emails stolen through cyber attacks, highlighting a surge in retail sector cybercrime. North Face experienced a credential stuffing attack, while Cartier's breach involved limited client info. These incidents follow recent attacks on other major retailers, emphasizing the increasing cybersecurity risks faced by the industry.
Luxury fashion brand Cartier disclosed a data breach exposing limited customer information such as names and email addresses, but not sensitive data like passwords or credit card details. The company has contained the breach, enhanced security measures, and alerted law enforcement. This incident follows similar breaches at other fashion brands like Dior, Adidas, and Victoria's Secret, highlighting a rising trend of cyberattacks targeting the fashion industry.
Cartier introduces the Tortue, one of its oldest shapes, to the Privé collection as a monopusher chronograph and time-only limited edition. The monopusher chronograph features a new manufacture caliber 1928MC, while the time-only models are powered by Cartier's caliber 430MC. Both the chronograph and time-only models are available in platinum and yellow gold, with a diamond-set platinum version also offered. Limited to 200 numbered pieces in each metal for the chronograph and time-only models, and 50 pieces for the diamond-set platinum version, the collection will be available in fall 2024, with prices ranging from €27,900 to €53,100.
Watches & Wonders 2024 showcases confident new releases from top watchmakers, including A. Lange & Söhne's Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold Lumen and Datograph Up Down, Cartier's Tortue Privé and Santos collections, and Chopard's Alpine Eagle Frozen and XL Chrono models. These timepieces feature innovative designs, limited editions, and special materials, reflecting a bold and exciting direction for luxury watchmaking.
Cartier is doubling down on its iconic Santos watch in 2024, with new releases designed to appeal to a more masculine aesthetic. The new Santos de Cartier Dual Time features a sleek design for tracking two time zones, while a trio of killer new pieces and a quartet of colorful Santos-Dumonts are also set to debut. The releases showcase a deliberate move away from pastel hues, offering a different type of elegance without compromising on functionality, making 2024 an exciting year for Cartier Santos fans.
Cartier has unveiled the Santos Dumont Rewind, a platinum watch with a carnelian dial and a unique mechanism that displays time in reverse, paying tribute to Alberto Santos Dumont. Limited to 200 pieces, the watch features inverted Roman numeral markers and Apple hands, winding backward with the manual-winding 230MC movement. Additionally, Cartier introduces new lacquer dial variations in olive green, taupe grey, and peacock blue, each in limited editions of 200 and powered by the caliber 430.
Taylor Swift celebrated her historic Grammy wins by gifting her team over $160,000 worth of designer presents, including Cartier and Louis Vuitton items, to thank them for their support. The gifts, which included diamond necklaces and luxury bags, were a token of appreciation for her team's hard work and dedication. Swift also made a fashion statement at the Grammys and announced a new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," while gearing up for her Eras Tour and supporting boyfriend Travis Kelce in the Super Bowl.
Cartier, a luxury jewelry brand, has been criticized for using images of the Yanomami tribe, who have been devastated by illegal gold mining, to promote its own image. The French company has been accused of greenwashing, as it claims to be working to protect the rainforest where the Yanomami live, but has not followed through on its promises. The Yanomami have urged people not to buy gold jewelry, regardless of its source, as demand for the precious metal drives gold prices up and draws miners into their territory.
Cartier hosted an ultra-elegant after-party at Bemelmans Bar in the Carlyle Hotel to celebrate the Met Gala. Amanda Seyfried, Elle Fanning, and Jeremy Pope were among the celebrities who sparkled in Cartier's dazzling creations. The party was filled with famous faces, including Alexander Skarsgard and Lily Collins, who lounged on the bar's leather banquets. The Cartier Champagne was served in festive bottles, and the room was buzzing with gossip from the gala. The party stood out for its sparkling glamor and sophisticated company.
The Cartier Crash, a watch with a warped, asymmetric case, has become a cult favorite among celebrities and watch collectors, despite its difficult-to-read Roman numerals and sword-shaped hands. The watch's origin story is disputed, but its rarity and unique design have contributed to its skyrocketing prices on the resale market. Celebrity endorsements, including from Kanye West and Tyler the Creator, have further boosted its popularity. The Crash's appeal may also reflect wider aesthetic trends, such as renewed interest in Surrealism.
Cartier has updated its Tank Americaine watch to make it thinner, slimmer, and curvier. The new Tank Americaine comes in three sizes and two metals, pink gold and steel. The most noticeable difference compared to the previous Americaine is the thickness: the new large model measures 8.6mm thick, down 1mm from the previous generation. The vertically brushed dial accentuates the shape of the watch and reminds of some pretty sweet limited editions Cartier's produced in the past few years. The Cartier Tank Americaine will be available from September 2023.
Watches & Wonders 2023 showcases new releases from top luxury watchmakers including A. Lange & Sohne's Odysseus Chronograph, Bulgari's Octo Roma collection, and Cartier's Privé Tank Normale. A. Lange & Sohne's new chronograph features the brand's first automatic movement, while Bulgari's Octo Roma collection adds blue, anthracite, and white-dialed models. Cartier's Privé Tank Normale offers seven takes on the brand's defining timepiece, the 1917 Tank.