1946 Cartier ‘Montre Ronde A Escalier’

Why This Watch Matters This vintage Cartier shows that the brand made amazingly beautiful watches besides the Tank. The Full Story While the Tank remains the ubiquitous reference from Cartier, the company explored many other shapes, from the tonneau to the parallelogram to the circle. This example from 1946 gives a very interesting interpretation of the original ronde a pattes ("round with lugs") design introduced in 1910, since the lugs are concealed here. The stepped bezel explains its name among Cartier collectors, “Montre Ronde A Escalier," directly translated to "round watch with steps" in English. This model can also be seen as an inspiration for the late Vendome line launched in the 1970s, really showing the continuity of inspiration at Cartier. This particular example is perfect for your next dressy occasion. The Fine Print Maker: CartierModel: “Ronde A Escalier”Reference: NAYear: Circa 1946Case No: 34171Material: 18k yellow goldDimensions: 30mm diameter; 6mm thicknessSapphire