Michelin Bibendum Ashtray - Ceramic Strap a lever releases a hammer

a lever releases a hammer that then strikes a bell (or a gong) mounted inside the watch case

such as miners or construction workers

The 1911 Cartier Santos-Dumont was the birth of one of Cartier’s most iconic watch designs in history

and a luminous matte black dial with 'Arabic' indices and a triple-register chronograph layout with day and date and a matching handset

This particular watch comes from our own personal collection - and trust us

Michelin Bibendum Ashtray - Ceramic Strap a lever releases a hammerWatch collecting is mostly about timepieces themselves, but surrounding these objects is a whole host of other items that are part and parcel of the same world. Jeweler's loupes to examine said timepieces, valet trays to hold ones pocket litter (to use an old bit of espionage lingo), lighters to light up that occasional Cuban cigarwe love accessories, and our offices are littered with them. However, we couldnt possibly keep all these objects to