Cartier Gondole in 18 k yellow gold Paris dial ref 78085 1959 in this case white gold

in this case white gold

- dating to the early 1970s

a very rare hand set that was only used in 1963/4 on Day-Dates

This watch dates to the mid-1950s and the nicely aged champagne soleil dial is marked ‘OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED CHRONOMETER’

Cartier Gondole in 18 k yellow gold Paris dial ref 78085 1959 in this case white goldThe Gondola debuted in 1973 as part of the Louis Cartier Collection, a series of twelve distinct gold watches created to re establish Cartiers high end identity. This collection was especially significant, marking the reunification of Cartiers three historic branches Paris, London, and New York as well as the shift of production to La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. The Gondole is celebrated for its stepped bezel and rounded, architectural case. It was