Cartier Cloche Quartz Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1990s
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Cartier 'Cloche' wristwatch, reference 710, is a ladies' quartz timepiece produced in the 1990s. The watch features an unusual bell-shaped case constructed from yellow gold, which measures 18 x 17 mm with a thickness of 4.0 mm.
It is equipped with a gold-plated Cartier buckle and is presented with a fitted box. The watch utilizes a Cartier caliber 157 movement with 4 jewels and quartz standardization, featuring fausses cotes decoration. The case is a two-body design with a polished and brushed finish, incorporating one cadenas lug and one straight lug. The case back is secured by three screws, and the winding crown is set with a cabochon sapphire.
The dial is white, displaying painted radial black Roman numerals and an inner minute track, with a secret Cartier signature positioned at the numeral X. The blued steel hands are in the épée style.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz wristwatch
- Maker
- Cartier, Paris
- Model
- Cloche
- Crystal
- Bombé sapphire crystal
- Movement
- Caliber 157
- Case Back
- Secured by three screws
- Case Number
- 660300799
- Place recorded
- France
- Case Dimensions
- 18 x 17mm
- Reference Number
- 710
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Case and Dial
- The Cartier Cloche is distinguished by its unique bell-shaped case, which measures 18 x 17 mm and has a thickness of 4.0 mm. The two-body case is crafted from yellow gold and features a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. It is designed with asymmetrical lug construction, including one cadenas-style lug and one straight lug. The case back is held in place by three screws. The winding crown is decorated with a cabochon sapphire. The white dial is marked with painted radial Roman numerals and an inner minute track. It incorporates the signature Cartier secret mark located at the numeral X. The watch is fitted with blued steel épée hands. A bombé sapphire crystal protects the dial, maintaining the profile of the bell-shaped housing.
- Visible features
- • Bell-shaped case design • Cabochon sapphire-set winding crown • Blued steel épée hands • White dial with radial Roman numerals
- Movement and Function
- The movement powering this watch is the Cartier caliber 157. This quartz-standardized movement is constructed with 4 jewels and features fausses cotes decoration, visible despite the compact dimensions of the watch. The dial, case, and movement are all signed by Cartier, as noted in the auction description. The watch is classified as a lady’s quartz wristwatch and was produced during the 1990s.
- Condition and Presentation
- The auction description provides a grading for the watch components, assigning a Grade A to the overall watch and a Grade 3 to the case, dial, and movement. The hands are described as original. The watch is accompanied by a fitted box and features a gold-plated Cartier buckle.
Identification
- Reference
- 710
- Serial number
- 660300799
- 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: Movement overhaul recommended by auction description
- Research required: Exact production year within the 1990s decade not specified