{"product_id":"cartier-vendome-paris-18k-yellow-gold-with-purple-patina-hands-ref-78090-from-1970s","title":"Cartier Vendôme 'Paris' 18K Yellow Gold with Purple Patina Hands Ref. 78090 From 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and highly collectible Cartier Vendôme Ref. 78090 from the 1970s, crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and featuring a beautiful original “Paris”-signed dial. A particularly charming example, distinguished by its unusual deep purple patina on the original blued steel hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elegant 33 mm yellow gold case offers a rare interpretation of Cartier’s design language. While the Maison is celebrated for its distinctive shaped watches, the Vendôme demonstrates how Cartier could transform even a traditional round case into something unmistakably its own, with its elegant double-edged case design and refined proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original white dial remains perfectly clean, featuring classic black Roman numerals and the desirable Paris signature. Particularly special are the original blued steel hands, which have naturally developed a beautiful deep purple tone over time — a rare and captivating detail that gives this example unique vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch features a blue sapphire cabochon crown and a spotless mineral crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside beats the Cartier Calibre 78X manual-wind movement, freshly serviced and running excellent. The watch is completed by a handmade Belgian navy blue leather strap and a Cartier vermeil pin buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference 78090 – circa 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33 mm solid 18k yellow gold case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect original white “Paris”-signed dial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare deep purple patina on the blued steel hands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive double-edged Vendôme case design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartier Cal. 78X, freshly serviced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade Belgian navy leather strap with Cartier vermeil buckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and unusual \u003c\/span\u003eCartier Vendôme Paris\u003cspan\u003e, combining the elegance of a round gold case with Cartier’s distinctive design details. The perfectly preserved Paris dial and naturally purple-patinated hands make this a particularly charming and individual vintage Cartier, ready to be worn and enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Petit Suisse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59635147833669,"sku":null,"price":5950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/0199\/9173\/files\/4XCartierVendome18kYellowGoldParisRef78090from1970swithpatinapurplesteelhands-1340.jpg?v=1791473812","url":"https:\/\/www.lepetitsuissewatches.com\/products\/cartier-vendome-paris-18k-yellow-gold-with-purple-patina-hands-ref-78090-from-1970s","provider":"Le Petit Suisse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}