Cartier Vendome 17003 Paris 18k 1980s

Name: Cartier Vendome 17003 Paris 18k 1980s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #1486
Price: 7900.00 EUR
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Description
BRAND HISTORY

Cartier Vendôme “PARIS” Ref. 17003 – Louis Cartier Collection Classic

The Cartier Vendôme is one of the twelve original models of the Louis Cartier Collection, introduced in the 1970s to celebrate the maison’s historic designs. This example is from a renewed series from the 1980s and features the desirable “PARIS” signed dial, indicating it was originally retailed through a Cartier boutique in Paris or London.

Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the watch showcases the elegant 33 mm Vendôme case with its distinctive stepped bezel and signature cabochon crown. The clean white MK2 Paris dial is paired with classic Cartier sword hands, which have aged into a unique golden copper tone over the decades.

Powered by the Cartier Cal. 2670 automatic movement, this piece combines timeless Cartier design with refined mechanical reliability.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched white Paris (MK2) dial in great condition
original blued steel hands have faded and turned into gold/copper color during the past decades & crown with blue sapphire cabochon

STRAP & BUCKLE:

black GOLDAMMER KARDINAL Lizard Embossed Leather Watch Strap fitting up to 20 cm wrist size / 2 mm thick
gold plated GOLDAMMER buckle

CASE:

great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case-back
33 mm (without crown) / 30 mm (lug-to-lug) / 16 mm (between lugs) / 9 mm thick
year: 1980s
reference: 17003
total weight: 40 g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier automatic Cal. 2670
25 jewels,28800 A/h, 39 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 02/2026
+4 sec/d / 280°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1486

Cartier

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