1940's Cartier Vintage Classic Ladies Handwound Watch - 14K Gold 18K Gold Plated & Stainless Steel steel applied baton and dots

steel applied baton and dots indices

this uncommon first edition Manhattan had an unusual crystal with index painted on the underside

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It measures 34mm in diameter without the crown

Beginning in 1970

1940's Cartier Vintage Classic Ladies Handwound Watch - 14K Gold 18K Gold Plated & Stainless Steel steel applied baton and dotsBefore cost cutting measures brought about the widespread use of quartz movements for certain wristwatches, Cartier utilized Swiss crafted mechanical movements. Using centuries old watchmaking practices, craftsmen poured individual attention into each wristwatch. In vintage times the company made two distinct types of wristwatches those signed Cartier throughout with major components made by different Cartier contractors and others that were complete