Brand | Cartier |
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Model | |
Year of production (circa) | 1930s |
Material | 18k Yellow gold |
Crystal | Acrylic |
Dial color | Beige |
Movement | Hand-wound |
Diameter | 22 x 6 mm |
Bracelet/strap: | Gold |
Set Content | Cartier service papers 2022 |
Cartier Cocktail Watch 18k
Cartier the famous house of jewels, and customers in high society and all over the world. the 1930s was a changing area for the firm.
The 1930s was a period of great innovation for the Cartiers – it was the decade when they patented more new products than any other. This was partly a result of the Great Depression which had severely hurt their business and forced them to come up with new and exciting products to tempt clients. It was also a time when high jewelry items – like the dazzling diamond necklaces and bandeaus that had been so popular in jazz-age America – were considered inappropriate by many, so the Cartiers focused on more functional, practical pieces like watches (even if they were ones with a groundbreaking 8-day Lecoultre 124 movement.)
This is a very rare high-quality early Cartier golden ladies’ Art Deco cocktail wristwatch. Powered by a small hand wounded movement with the crown on the back case, called a backwinder. The dial is matte with black Arabic numbers on the bracelet is 2 pieces with an 18kt yellow gold deployment clasp. This watch is ultra elegant and a beautiful piece of Cartier history.
We send this watch to Switzerland to manufacture from Cartier. It took 6 months to restore the watch done by the best watchmakers from Cartier. So the jewel comes with service papers of Cartier.
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Cartier was founded by Louis-Francois Cartier in Paris in 1847. As number 59 on the Forbes most valuable brands list, it is safe to say that Cartier is a household name in the world of jewelry and watches.
Don’t be fooled by the glitter and glamour of the brand though. There is serious watchmaking heritage present here. Think, for instance, of the introduction of the men’s wristwatch. Up until the early 20th century, wristwatches were for women only. But then in 1904, the Brazilian dandy pilot Santos Dumont asked Louis Cartier for a more convenient solution to replace his cumbersome pocket watch. Cartier designed the Santos, the world’s first ever wristwatch for men. Who knows, we may have been Amsterdam Pocket Watch Company today, without Cartier’s massive influence on fashion!
Cartier is primarily known for its classic designs. Another famous example is the Tank. Inspired by a Renault tank from the WWI era, the rectangular case resembles the footprint of those early threaded vehicles. Like the Santos, its design has hardly changed in over a century.
The recipe is clear: white dials, heat-blued hands, stark black Roman numerals and a sapphire cabochon in the crown. We try not to be too liberal with the term iconic, but it surely applies here! Countless variations in case shapes, sizes, movement types and materials have been made. From the Ronde to the Pasha and from the Baignoire to the Ceinture. A fun detail is the signature below six o’ clock. “Swiss” indicates that these are Swiss made watches. But some come with a “Paris” designation, signaling those examples were sold in Cartier’s flagship store in Paris, Place Vendôme. A particularly desirable and collectible feature.
Cartier remained a family business until 1964. Today, it is part of the Richemont group, like IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Panerai, among many others. The classical designs remain a favorite among collectors and fashionistas alike.
If it is a timeless watch you are after, Cartier could just be perfect for you. Most of its designs are based on themes over a century old. And they have looked fresh and relevant ever since. We are confident they will remain so for a long, long time to come!
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