CARTIER Vendôme LM ref.78090 / 1970s, PARIS Dial, 18K Deployant

— A design carrying Cartier's tradition —

The Vendôme is a masterpiece carrying Cartier's tradition and beauty.

It appeared in 1973 and, alongside the Cristallor, the Gondolo and the Ellipse, is one of the lines that represent Cartier; half a century on it is still loved.

The case is elegantly slim, in a refined 33mm size.

It could hardly sit badly on the wrist, and it stays with you from casual to formal with real dignity, giving an understated character.

— A hallmark that speaks for economic currents —

The caseback carries the hallmark "β 091 AM."

This is evidence of passage through Manaus in Brazil, a place of free trade.

Variations struck "β 091 AM ZF MANAUS" also exist quietly on the market.

At the time, for economic reasons including export duties, watches exported into the Brazilian economic sphere sometimes had their serial markings corrected afterwards, or struck upside down.

These are the footprints of craftsmen tossed about by economic currents, and are said to be one major reason why original guarantees with no serial written in still drift around the market.

A caseback marking that carries the romance of history — and a starting point for a rich conversation.

— A value handed down across the decades —

A very precious original 18k gold deployant buckle is included.

Take it to a Cartier boutique and you can order a dedicated strap fitted perfectly to your own wrist.

A timepiece that is more than a luxury watch: one wearing a rich historical story.

Please enjoy its edge of elegance, undimmed across the decades, in your own collection.

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