18ct yellow gold Cartier ref. 17010 'Gondole' automatic wrsitwatch. Made 1970

Information

• Brand: Cartier
• Made: 1970's
• Model: Gondole 
• Reference: 17010
• Calibre: -
• Movement: Automatic
• Material: 18ct yellow gold
• Features/complications: Stepped case and sapphire cabochon crown
• Dial: White dial with inner minute track featuring black printed Roman numeral hour markers and blue steeled sword shaped hands
• Case dimensions: 26 x 30.5mm
• Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
• Accessories: 18ct yellow gold deployant buckle
• SKU: 3338

Essay

Cartier is a brand that has forever been associated with Opulence, class and sophistication.

The company was founded by Louis-François Cartier in 1847 as an ‘Atelier de Haute Joaillerie’ after he took over the workshop of his Master, Adolphe Picard. He was succeeded in 1874 by his own son Alfred who continued to uphold the high standards set down by his father. It was not until 25 years later, in 1899 when Alfred’s three sons took over the business and transformed Cartier into a global luxury brand, opening boutiques in London and New York.