18ct yellow gold Cartier / Bueche - Girod ref. 9964/1 Charles II five guinea Cartier coin watch. Made 1962

Information

Cartier first started producing coin watches in and around 1929 however records would suggest there were earlier examples of a technique introduced by Joseph Vergely. 

Vital Bueche found 'Bueceh Girod' in 1947 and worked together with Cartier to create notable watches including the famously known Maxi-Oval. This particular watch is concealed within a Charles II (1660-1685), five Guinea gold coin, where the button to open the watch is neatly concealed in the coin's band.

• Brand: Cartier
  
• Made: 1962
• Model: Coin watch
• Reference: 9964/1
• Calibre: -
• Movement: Manual wind signed by Bueche-Girod
• Material: 18ct yellow gold
• Features/complications: Watch concealed within a Charles II (1660-1685), five Guinea gold coin
• Dial: Gold cross-haired dial featuring printed baton hour and sword shaped hands
• Case dimensions: 38mm
• Bracelet/strap: N/A
• Accessories: -
• SKU: 3352

Essay

Cartier first started producing coin watches in and around 1929 however records would suggest there were earlier examples of a technique introduced by Joseph Vergely. 

Vital Bueche found 'Bueceh Girod' in 1947 and worked together with Cartier to create notable watches including the famously known Maxi-Oval. This particular watch is concealed within a Charles II (1660-1685), five Guinea gold coin, where the button to open the watch is neatly concealed in the coin's band.

• Brand: Cartier
  
• Made: 1962
• Model: Coin watch
• Reference: 9964/1
• Calibre: -
• Movement: Manual wind signed by Bueche-Girod
• Material: 18ct yellow gold
• Features/complications: Watch concealed within a Charles II (1660-1685), five Guinea gold coin
• Dial: Gold cross-haired dial featuring printed baton hour and sword shaped hands
• Case dimensions: 38mm
• Bracelet/strap: N/A
• Accessories: -
• SKU: 3352