Gold Plated Sterling Silver MUST DU CARTIER Swiss Made Wristwatch with Leather Strap

This vintage Cartier watch is crafted in vermeil which means that it is sterling silver, gold plated. It is part of the MUST DE CARTIER collection. Les Must de Cartier' means Cartier, It's a Must." Former Cartier President Robert Hocq coined the phrase to describe how sought after Cartier jewellery and watches were. In 1976, the brand launched a collection of accessibly priced pieces under the "Les Must de Cartier' brand name.  

This watch has a round shaped white dial, black Roman numerals at the 12 and 6 o'clock, blue tinted metallic hands, a sapphire crown and it runs on a quartz movement meaning that it requires a battery. The back is engraved "CARTIER PARIS VERMEIL QUARTZ, ARGENT 925 PLAQUE or G 20M, SWISS MADE, 087742 590003". The watch is attached with a black leather strap and gold plated, deployment buckle, stamped 'Cartier'.

Cartier was founded in 1847 in Paris by the jeweller Louis-François Cartier, who in 1899 handed it over to his three sons and the company remained under family control until 1964. They would establish the company internationally, not least by making the Cartier name a favorite among the crowned heads of Europe. King Edward VII of Great Britain referred to Cartier as "the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers." Cartier International is a French luxury goods conglomerate that designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells jewellery and watches. Cartier is regarded as one of the most prestigious jewellery manufacturers in the world. Celebrities such as Kate Middleton, Angelina Jolie, Mindy Kaling, Anne Hathaway and Celine Dion have all been spotted wearing a Cartier watch.

• Gold plated, sterling silver (Vermeil)
• Gram weight: 28.5 
• Independently appraised value for insurance purposes:$1,225.00 
• Please note: the replacement value is based upon the secondary market as the watch is no longer produced. 
• Dial measures approximately 3cm in diameter 
 
All items in the Estate Originals Collection are estate pieces created in years gone by. Although this item is in excellent condition, it could have some signs of its age and past enjoyment. The images shown are of the exact item you will receive.