Cartier Vendôme Vermeil Black Gilt Semi-Roman Dial Ref. 590003 (circa early 1980s) consignment The most joyous creation period

The most joyous creation period for cartier was clearly the must de series

there is a glass dent on the 11 o clock

The spidering is probably the most beautiful we’ve seen… impossibly fine and even across the entire dial and only visible under a loupe and bright lights

lug styles and aspect ratios

Cartier Vendôme Vermeil Black Gilt Semi-Roman Dial Ref. 590003 (circa early 1980s) consignment The most joyous creation periodWHY WE CURATED IT: Most notable Cartiers, even in their archives, are four sided. Tanks, Santos, Pantheres, Tonneaus, even Tortues (plus each of their myriad variations) are all either overtly or subtly four sided. There were obscure early pieces that were circular, but these were all but forgotten until the 70s when Cartier revived them as Vendmes, named after the new Parisian boutique at Place Vendme (second store to complement its historical