18ct yellow gold Cartier ref. 78085 'Gondole' square wristwatch. Made 1970

18ct yellow gold Cartier ref. 78085 'Gondole' square wristwatch. Made 1970Cartier is a brand that has forever been associated with Opulence, class and sophistication. The company was founded by Louis Franois Cartier in 1847 as an Atelier de Haute Joaillerie after he took over the workshop of his Master, Adolphe Picard. He was succeeded in 1874 by his own son Alfred who continued to uphold the high standards set down by his father. It was not until 25 years later, in 1899 when Alfreds three sons took over the business and

Brand: Smith & Son

Even though wristwatches have taken their place

OMEGA produced a limited edition Speedmaster Professional of just 2000 pieces to commemorate the 1969 Apollo XI moon landing

Dial: Black dial featuring applied golden dart hour indices with golden dauphine hands and subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock

Calibre: 551

gold filled and in either 14ct or 18ct sold gold variants of rose or yellow gold

Although the case was water resistant

The company made pocket watches which were sold under the family name as ‘Manufacture Ditisheim' until the end of the century

10  is one of the earliest OMEGA automatic which includes 17 jewels and an early bumper movement

Made: 1968

Features/complications: Hexagonal case with malachite and onyx set bezel

Reference: 5526