Cartier Vendôme Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
Maker / issuer
CartierThis Cartier Vendôme wristwatch, identified by reference 78090, dates to 1970. It features a 32mm case constructed from 18ct white gold, characterizing the Vendôme model with its distinctive shaped profile.
The watch is powered by a manual-wind movement, specifically the calibre 78-1. The white dial displays black printed Roman numeral hour indices accompanied by an inner minute track and blued steel sword-shaped hands. A sapphire cabochon is set into the winding crown. The watch is completed with a leather strap secured by an 18ct white gold deployant buckle. The object is presented as an example of Cartier’s vintage horological output from the 1970s.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1970
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Maker
- Cartier
- Movement
- Calibre 78-1
- Reference
- 78090
- Accessories
- 18ct white gold deployant buckle
- Case diameter
- 32mm
- Case material
- 18ct white gold
- Winding system
- Manual
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial with Roman numeral hour markers • Blued steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands • Crown set with a blue cabochon • Leather strap with branded deployant buckle
- Bracelet and Appointments
- The watch is fitted with a leather strap. The strap is paired with an 18ct white gold deployant buckle, which coordinates with the white gold metal of the case. The use of a deployant buckle mechanism is a component of the original ensemble as listed. These elements complete the presentation of the Vendôme reference. The buckle is manufactured from the same 18ct white gold as the watch head, maintaining material consistency across the object's external components.
- Case and Dial Construction
- The Cartier Vendôme wristwatch features a 32mm case rendered in 18ct white gold. The design follows the specific shape associated with the Vendôme model, which is finished with a sapphire cabochon crown. This case profile is consistent with the firm's established design language for the model series. The dial is finished in white and provides a high-contrast background for the black printed Roman numeral indices. The layout includes an inner minute track for time measurement. The time is indicated by two blued steel sword-shaped hands, positioned centrally on the dial.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The timepiece is driven by a manual-wind movement, identified by the maker as calibre 78-1. This mechanical calibre is housed within the 18ct white gold case. The watch represents the mechanical standards employed by Cartier during the 1970s for this specific reference. The movement powers the hour and minute functions. The combination of the manual calibre and the white gold case construction serves as the foundational technical configuration for this specific wristwatch reference.
Identification
- Reference
- 78090
- 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 exact manufacturing date is stated as 1970, though the text also refers to the 1970s generally.
- Research required: Internal movement condition is not described in the source text.