Cartier Ceinture 78100 Paris 18k 1970s

The first Ceinture watch dates back to 1927. And in 1973-1974 the model was re-released in two different case sizes, 25 mm and 27 mm. 

The Ceinture was so named because the case is shaped like a belt buckle (ceinture is the French word for belt) and features a very interesting square case with what appear to be “cut” corners.

The „PARIS“ text at six o’clock on the dial and on the case back denote that this Cartier was retailed out of a boutique in Paris or London.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched white Paris dial (MK2) in good condition
• original hands used to be in blued steel; this ones gained some own character by turning in some copper hue over the past decades
• crown has been replaced in the past

STRAP & CLASP:

• original black Cartier leather strap fitting up to 16 cm wrist size / 1.5 mm thick
• original 18k yellow gold Cartier clasp

CASE:

• great overall condition, showing no traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw-down case-back
• 25 mm (without crown) / 25 mm (lug-to-lug) / 14 mm (between lugs) / 6.5 mm thick
• year: 1970s
• reference: 78100
• total weight: 31 g

MOVEMENT:

• Cartier - manual wind
• professionally serviced 05/2024
• +10 sec/d / 240°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #668