Cartier Yellow Gold London Enamel Watch, Circa 1936
Brand: Cartier
Model: Vintage
Year: 1936
Material: 18k YG
Dial Color: Silver
Dimensions: 6.5 mm x 22 mm
Watch Movement: Manual-Wind
Bracelet/Strap: Yellow Gold and Enamel (16cm)
Box/Paper: Watch Only
Condition: Excellent Condition with Very Minor Wear
SKU: 198566
Cartier Londons output during the interwar period was often more adventurous than the restrained classicism typically associated with the maison. This circa-1936 example is a particularly evocative expression of that creativity, combining yellow gold, black enamel, and an unusually architectural bracelet construction into something that feels as much like a piece of Art Deco jewelry as a wristwatch.
The most striking element is the bracelet itself. Rather than reading as a conventional sequence of gold links, its articulated sections appear to be joined by narrow rings of glossy black enamel. The effect is almost bamboo-like, with alternating gold segments and dark enamel joints creating a strong sense of rhythm and movement around the wrist. Against the warmth of the yellow gold, the enamel provides a graphic contrast that feels unmistakably Cartier.
The watch head is integrated naturally into this composition, allowing the case and bracelet to read as a single continuous object rather than a watch attached to a strap. It is precisely this blurring of horology and jewelry that makes early Cartier London pieces so compelling. Nearly ninety years later, the design still feels remarkably unconventional: elegant, sculptural, and entirely distinct from the more familiar Tanks and Tortues of the period.
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