234 Cartier An incredibly elegant and well preserved, Ronde, wristwatch in yellow gold, with guilloché Roman numbers dial.
Estimate: € 15.000 – 30.000
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| model | Ronde |
|---|---|
| year | Circa 1970s |
| case material | 18K yellow gold |
| case number | 025'611, inner caseback further engraved 7980, 227 |
| bracelet material | Leather strap |
| movement type | Manual, 17 jewels |
| dimension | 32mm Diameter |
| signed | Case, dial and movement |
| accessories | Accompanied by Cartier fitted presentation box. |
Cartier’s contribution to the vocabulary of 20th-century design extends well beyond its famed Tank or Santos. Pieces like the present example remind us that Cartier, especially during the later mid-century period, continued to push boundaries—not only of form, but of proportion and finish. Inspired by the "disco volante" or flying saucer aesthetic of the 1950s and 1960s, this watch captures the spirit of modernist elegance: bold, sculptural, and utterly timeless. These unusual circular creations stood in quiet contrast to the brand’s more angular icons, yet they speak no less fluently to Cartier’s genius for shaping the codes of elegance. The present watch is a marvel of restraint and integrity, preserved in impressively original condition. The yellow gold case—broad, flat and minimalist, is remarkable, with a sharp hallmark on the underside of the lug and back, clear numbers, and a vertically brushed bezel surface. The dial is no less captivating: a finely executed guilloché pattern radiates from the center, enclosed by a square cartouche bearing the Cartier signature. Oversized Roman numerals lean gently into the curvature of the dial, echoing the playfulness of proportion that defines this design. This piece is a quiet, poetic gesture from an era when Cartier experimented with form as much as function.
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