Cartier Ceinture Wristwatch, 1980s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1980s
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Cartier 'Ceinture' wristwatch, dating to the 1980s, features a horizontal oval case crafted from 18K yellow gold. Measuring 33 mm in diameter and 7 mm in thickness, the timepiece is designed with a two-body construction that combines polished and brushed finishes.
It includes a stepped bezel, hooded lugs, and a snap-on case back, along with a winding crown set with a cabochon sapphire. The watch is presented on a strap with an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. The dial is white, decorated with painted black radial Roman numerals and an outer minute track, complemented by blued steel epee hands. Powering the watch is the manual-wind Calibre 2512-1 movement, which is rhodium-plated, contains 17 jewels, and features a straight-line lever escapement with a monometallic balance and shock absorber.
Both the dial and the movement are signed by Cartier.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Horizontal oval wristwatch
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Dimensions
- 33 mm diameter, 7 mm thickness
- Case number
- 780902320
- Jewel count
- 17
- Auction grade
- AA
- Case material
- 18K yellow gold
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement number
- 78-1
- Movement caliber
- Cal 2512-1
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Visible features
- • Case diameter of 33 mm • Blued steel epee hands • Crown set with a cabochon sapphire • Presence of a deployant clasp
- Case and Dial Design
- The Cartier 'Ceinture' features a distinctive horizontal oval case made of solid 18K yellow gold. The two-body design integrates both polished and brushed finishing techniques, presenting a stepped bezel and hooded lugs. The watch is fitted with a sapphire crystal and a snap-on case back. The white dial displays painted black radial Roman numerals and a formal outer minute track. The time is indicated by blued steel epee hands. The watch is secured to the wrist by an 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch has been assigned a grade of AA by the auction house, which is interpreted as very good. Specific component grading lists the case as good, the movement as very good, and the dial as good. The hands are reported as original to the piece. Attribution is given to Cartier, Paris. The watch is dated to the 1980s. The presence of the case number 780902320 is documented as identifying the specific object.
- Movement and Mechanical Details
- The timepiece is powered by the Cartier Calibre 2512-1 movement. This rhodium-plated manual movement is built with 17 jewels. The technical configuration includes a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance with an integrated shock absorber. A self-compensating flat balance spring is utilized within the system. The movement is marked with the number 78-1. As noted in the auction documentation, the movement is signed.
Identification
- Serial number
- 780902320
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auction description indicates that an overhaul is recommended
- Research required: The provided text does not specify the exact composition of the strap material