
- Movement
- Quartz
Overview
The Animalière Jewellery watch with a crocodile
The Cartier Animalière Jewellery, reference HPI01612, in a rhodiumised 18-carat white gold case 12.7 mm thick, with a gradated blue enamel motif. Quartz movement, on a dark blue alligator leather strap with a white gold ardillon buckle set with 23 diamonds.
Cartier calls this a Crocodile Jewellery watch. The crocodile's eyes are cabochon-cut emeralds totalling 0.05 carats.
A quartz movement drives the sword-shaped hands. The watch is water-resistant to 3 bar (approximately 30 metres).
Key details
Case materialRhodiumised 18-carat white gold (750/1000)
MovementQuartz
CollectionFine Jewellery Watches
Design and engineering
- CaseRhodiumised 18-carat white gold (750/1000), 12.7 mm thick, with a gradated blue enamel motif.
- CrocodileThe dial and crocodile are set with 341 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 3.05 carats, 53 brilliant-cut sapphires totalling 0.54 carats and 22 mother-of-pearls. The eyes are cabochon-cut emeralds totalling 0.05 carats.
- DialMétiers d'art enamel in a gradated blue motif across the case and dial, with rhodiumised steel sword-shaped hands.
- Strap and buckleDark blue alligator leather, with a second strap in royal blue calfskin. The rhodiumised 18-carat white gold ardillon buckle is set with 23 diamonds totalling 0.10 carats.
Movement
- Quartz
The reference
Technical specifications
| Reference | HPI01612 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Fine Jewellery Watches |
| Movement | Quartz |
| Case thickness | 12.7 mm |
| Case material | Rhodiumised 18-carat white gold (750/1000) |
| Water resistance | 3 bar (approximately 30 metres) |
| Dial | Gradated blue enamel motif, set with diamonds, sapphires and mother-of-pearl; rhodiumised steel sword-shaped hands |
| Strap | Dark blue alligator leather, with a second strap in royal blue calfskin |
| Clasp | Ardillon buckle in rhodiumised 18-carat white gold (750/1000), set with 23 diamonds |
| Gemstones | Dial and crocodile: 341 brilliant-cut diamonds, totalling 3.05 carats. 53 brilliant-cut sapphires, totalling 0.54 carats. 22 mother-of-pearls. Eyes: cabochon-cut emeralds, totalling 0.05 carats. Case and dial with gradated blue enamel motif. Ardillon buckle: 23 diamonds, totalling 0.10 carats. |
Buying with HYPA
Purchase with confidence
- Warranty card status disclosed for every piece we sell
- Free insured delivery within Australia · international quoted
- Payment by bank transfer
- Registered Australian dealerHYPA International Pty Ltd · Registered Victorian second-hand dealer, Registration No. SHD-0018017.
- Direct specialist supportSpeak with the HYPA team before, during and after the purchase.
- Rated 5.0 on Google · 11 reviewsFrom clients of HYPA International on Google. Read the reviews


