Cartier Ellipse Manual - Small - c. 1980

A line to make your head spin

Description

The Ellipse is one of the watches that allows Cartier to confirm its place as king of shaped watches: an almost round case with double gadroons. And yet, it is a form that we rarely see, and which has been rarely produced!

All the Cartier DNA is present, both through the white lacquered dial with Roman numerals and the yellow gold folding clasp with custom-made strap. Additionally, purists will notice the mention of "Paris" on the dial, indicating Parisian production at a time when Cartier had branches in Paris, London and New York. A model with a mechanical movement in the Cartier tradition.

Its small size gives it a lot of charm and allows it, despite its double fluted case, to be quite discreet and elegant.

The actual strap on the watch must be replaced : the change is included in the price and Françoise will be delighted to assist you in choosing your new tailor-made strap.

Why did Françoise choose it?

Françoise could not pass up this model, which was both uncommon and often in very poor condition. If Françoise loves this watch so much, it is because it alone sums up the Cartier philosophy: matching the designs of the past to the present, with elegance as the ultimate objective. A model from the 1980s that is still as current as ever, a round watch, quite rare at Cartier, and very comfortable. A refined watch that will blend into any universe.

History

The 1970s were the starting point for a major watchmaking revival at Cartier, lasting until the 1980s. This was the appearance of the Must line of course, but also the dusting off of many case shapes designed (and for some marketed) since the beginning of the century. This Ellipse perfectly responds to this trend of reconnecting with the historical designs of Cartier, just like the Cartier Baignoire, Ceinture, Gondole, etc.