French jeweler and watchmaker Cartier has revamped its famed Crash watch. Available in 18kt white or rose gold, the case measures 38.5mm x 25.5mm and has 150 diamonds (2.15 carats). Movement is a Swiss manual-wind Cartier caliber with 18 jewels; while the crystal is mineral and it has a solid caseback. The optional diamond bracelet has 471 diamonds (4.27 carats). Cartier Crash was first introduced in late 1967, the story behind the Crash watch is pretty interesting:
“The story goes that a Vice president from the Cartier offices in London, was involved in a fatal car crash. A fire ensued and the occupant along with his watch was caught up in the flames, furthering along the fatality and “melting” the watch on his wrist, a Cartier Bagnoire Alongee, which is shaped like an elongated oval. The watch being melted and mangled took on the shape of a surrealistic watch from a Dali painting. The powers that be at Cartier, found this “watch design” actually inspiring, and decided to introduce is as a new design, and as a tribute to their fallen colleague. Thus the “Crash” watch was born.”
[ Source: Cartier ]