{"product_id":"cartier-5","title":"Rare Cartier Gondole 'Jumbo Horizontale' | REF. 97051 | 18k Yellow Gold | Manual Wind | 38mm | 1970s","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePre-owned, excellent condition vintage 1970s Cartier Gondole 'Jumbo Horizontale', refernece 97051, 18k Yellow Gold gents wristwatch. A rare and distinctive example of Cartier’s bold 1970s watchmaking, embodying the oversized proportions and unconventional geometric designs that defined the era. A classic white dial, unmistakably Cartier, featuring the iconic black painted Roman numeral hour markers, complemented by a black painted inner railway minute track, blued steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands, and the Cartier signature, with a discreet ‘Paris’ signature at 6 o’clock - a historically significant detail associated with watches originally retailed through Cartier’s prestigious Paris boutique at Place Vendôme.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoused in an imposing 18k Yellow Gold 34.5mm x 38mm ‘Jumbo' horizontal case, a striking departure from Cartier’s traditionally understated proportions, featuring a substantial, architecturally stepped bezel with a smooth, high polished finish, further accentuating the watch’s bold silhouette and commanding wrist presence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Gondole collection was produced in both vertical and horizontal orientations. It is believed that as few as 50-70 examples were produced in 18k Yellow Gold, further enhancing the rarity and exclusivity of this exceptional timepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFeaturing an 18k Yellow Gold winding crown adorned with Cartier’s signature blue cabochon, fitted with a navy blue leather strap (non-Cartier), secured by an 18k Yellow Gold Cartier-signed deployant clasp, with sapphire crystal glass and a manual-winding movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch comes with our Watch Collectors Certificate of Authenticity, Box \u0026amp; 24 Months Warranty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis watch has been checked against technical records to guarantee authenticity and clean history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Watch Collectors UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59184783458687,"sku":"106236101","price":29500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/2218\/7234\/files\/Cartier18KyellowGoldCushionShapeSecondHandWatchCollectors1.jpg?v=1794588645","url":"https:\/\/watchcollectors.co.uk\/products\/cartier-5","provider":"Watch Collectors UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}