Drive de WSNM0004 replica

Driven by a strong curiosity about the world and its wonders, this year Cartier is excited about a goldsmithing craft that dates back to the beginning of human civilization: the art of metal beads. To bring this ancient, rare, and nearly forgotten craft back to life, Cartier has carefully adapted and refined it to offer a fresh take. Today, we present this watch that blends superb craftsmanship with Cartier’s high-end style.

Made with metal beads, the Cartier d’Art Haute Horde revitalizes an ancient and valuable craft from the early part of the third millennium BC. This highly detailed and clever decorative technique, which reached its peak in the first millennium of Etruscan civilization, is seen in the famous ancient artifacts decorated with granulation etrusques.

If you describe the initial impression of this watch in terms of splendor, many would agree: the case is made of 18-carat yellow gold and features 306 brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 3.63 carats.

The metal bead process involves wrapping fine gold wire and heating it to a high temperature until it forms tiny beads. The whole process is like planting a “seed” of gold, and the complexity of the process is quite remarkable.