The Wrist Watcher
Cartier New York 1940s/1950s Manual Wind - Rare - Concord Collaboration - Solid 14K Gold with Box - Ladies
Cartier New York 1940s/1950s Manual Wind - Rare - Concord Collaboration - Solid 14K Gold with Box - Ladies
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Specifications
Year: 1940s/1950s
Box/Papers: Yes/No - Authenticity Guarantee Card
Case number: 41853
Case size: 10.5mm x 17.5mm (23mm at the base)
Movement: Concord Watch Co. Calibre 489PN manual wind
Crystal: Mineral
Strap Size: The bracelet has two positions and currently fits a wrist size up to 6.8in on the first setting and 7.0 inches on the second.
History and Condition
An uncommon mid-century Cartier wristwatch in solid 14K gold with an integrated bracelet, this piece reflects an era when Cartier’s three founding houses, Paris, London, and New York, operated with considerable independence and worked with specialist Swiss suppliers. This example was made by the Concord Watch Company specifically for Cartier New York. Founded in 1908 in Biel, Switzerland, Concord supplied high-quality precious-metal watches to leading jewellers, including Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Together, the Concord-made gold case and bracelet, Cartier-signed dial, and Concord-signed manual-wind movement make this an evocative example of the specialist collaborations associated with Cartier New York during the mid-century period.
The watch features a silver-tone dial with gilt baton hour markers, framed by a slim rectangular solid 14K-gold case and integrated bracelet. Its textured bark-effect finish gives the bracelet a distinctive, luxurious character. The Swiss manual-wind movement is running excellently within vintage specifications and the watch itself remains in fantastic condition. This Cartier is accompanied by a vintage Carter presentation box.
A distinctive collector’s piece, it offers a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully made example of Cartier New York retail history.
Dial - Excellent vintage condition, showing common light patina.
Case - Excellent condition for its age, showing only light signs of wear and age.
Crown - The original crown is working perfectly in all its functions.
Movement - This piece encases its original Concord manual wind movement which is working perfectly and keeping excellent time within vintage specifications.
Case back - The case back is in excellent vintage condition and shows just light signs of use.
Strap - This Cartier comes on its original integrated solid 14K gold bracelet, which remains in fantastic condition.
Crystal - Excellent condition for the age, showing very little signs of wear, which is only visible under a loupe.
For a watch of this age, this piece is in spectacular order and is ready to wear!
If you have any further questions about this piece please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or Instagram.
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Terms of sale
Please note these are vintage timepieces and their timekeeping abilities will never be the same as modern equivalents. We ensure that all of our watches are keeping time within vintage specification.
We are a registered limited company and can be found on companies house and therefore are legally required to accept returns within 14 days and provide our customers with fully authentic timepieces.
We guarantee the full authenticity of all out of timepieces. Each piece is fully tested and inspected by our watchmaker to ensure both full functionality and authenticity.
International customers are responsible for customs charges when receiving a purchase.
We cannot guarantee any water resistance due to the age of these watches.
Returns
Customers may return their purchased item within 14 days of delivery date as long as the item(s) are returned in the same condition as received.
International buyers are responsible for customs charges that apply when returning an item.
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Shipping
Shipping
All items are shipped via Royal Mail Tracked 24.
