Cartier Ceinture 18K YG (Ref. 78099), 1970s

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

The Cartier name is synonymous with luxury and has been since the brand's inception in 1847. Offering bespoke and unique jewelry to the world’s elite allowed Cartier to steadily grow through the 19th century and eventually introduced new offerings and wristwatches to their clientele. Most notably known for the Tank Louis, the Cartier brand and jewelry juggernaut also produced some eclectic references that are just as interesting and in many cases much more rare than the classic Tank. The Cartier Ceinture is one such eclectic watch and often forgotten amongst the Cartier community as it was only produced for a short period of time in the 1970s and never recreated. With the name directly translating to "belt" in French, the Ceinture's square case with missing corners was designed to reflect the look of a belt buckle. SPECS Stock # CTRCNTR78099-3 Brand Cartier Style Ceinture Model 78099 Serial 37XX Size Men's / Unisex Material 18K Yellow Gold Dial White "Swiss Made" W/ Roman Numerals Millimeters 27 x 27 Strap 2pc Cartier Paris Black Alligator Strap W/ Gold Cartier Tang Buckle CASE & BRACELET The exceptionally well-preserved and crisp 18K yellow gold "buckle" case exhibits no notable signs of previous polishing with the original factory dimensions and angles remaining fully present and unaltered. The case retains its original "sloped" mineral glass crystal which exhibits no notable scratches or wear. The case also features a subtle rosy patina within the case corners which adds to the vintage charm of the watch and is evidence of minimal to no previous polishing. The factory engravings featured on the back of the case remain in extremely crisp and deep condition. The watch comes supplied on a 2pc "Made in France" Cartier black alligator leather strap with a Cartier gold tang buckle. DIAL & HANDS The white Roman numeral "Swiss Made" dial is likely an early service dial and remains in flawless condition, showing no cracking or damage. The original blue hands are in excellent condition. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is functioning and keeping time, previous service history is unknown.