Cartier Gondole Vertical Grand
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Cartier released the ‘Louis Cartier Collection’ in 1972 to celebrate moving its manufacture from France to Switzerland. This exclusive line set out to celebrate Cartier’s rich heritage and featured twelve full gold classic and contemporary Cartier models. The most outstanding among the bunch was the Gondole Grand. The Gondole fits squarely with the aesthetics of the 1970s: large, bold, and funky. Measuring in at 35 x 38 mm, the watch is positively domineering, especially given Cartier’s classic reputation. The inclusion of a stepped bezel gives the watch even more heft on the wrist. Yet, despite its rather large size and bold shape, the dial of the Gondole is classic Cartier through and through. The white dial features the instantly recognizable black painted Roman numerals, painted inner minute track, and the simple painted “Cartier" signature. The blued swords hands match the iconic sapphire tipped crown we have come to know and love. The Gondole was released in two orientations: vertical and horizontal. This model is the vertical one. The case is executed in 18k yellow-gold and comes on a black alligator leather strap with an 18k yellow-gold Cartier deployant clasp.
Introduction
Cartier Louis-François Cartier took over his master’s jewellery workshop in 1847. Over the years, his sons and grandsons inherited the family business and expanded the brand by opening shops in New York and London. King Edward VII of the United Kingdom granted Cartier a prestigious royal warrant in 1904, calling the brand “the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.” Such was the renown of Cartier, that royal warrants soon rolled in from all over the world (among which, Belgium, Egypt, Greece, Siam, Spain, Portugal, and Russia). While Cartier is known primarily for its jewellery, it also has a storied history in watchmaking. Cartier’s first foray in watchmaking came in 1888, offering exclusively ladies models. In 1904, Louis Cartier gave his friend and Brazilian aviation pioneer Santos Dumont a watch to wear during his flights. Until then, wrist watches were worn exclusively by women and men opted for the traditional pocket watch. The ‘Santos-Dumont’ was not only the first wristwatch geared towards men but also the first pilot’s watch.
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- SKU 6100
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