A visit to Cartier Tradition - the restoration and sale of vintage Cartier
There are few watch or jewellery houses with a substantial enough history to sustain an in-house antiques department. Cartier, fortunately, has history in troves. So in an anonymous and drab building in Geneva lies Cartier Tradition, entirely dedicated to...
Nice post, SJX.
I didn't know there was such a place specialising in vintage Cartiers. Must be a mecca for those hunters and collectors.
intriguing
must be an intriguing occupation--involves a historical sense, a technical savvy, and an artistic flare. very cool! thx for sharing J
Thank you for..
a wonderful insight. No doubt this Dept within the company goes some way to reinforce and substantiate the brand's heritage which is a key aspect of its positioning and marketing strategy. its a shame however that the main boutiques in London and New York...
Unfortunately vintage pieces are a very niche product
so as you note selection is not always the best. However, Cartier Tradition does source items on clients' behalf. A client should speak to his sales representative who can then convey the request to Cartier Tradition. Some of the items Cartier Tradition s...
Beautiful collection
What pieces was the small mechanical movement used in? I would guess the slim tank watches you showed due to the shape. Do they plan on putting the movement back in a watch or selling it as a stand alone historical item? Thanks for the post. I love Cartie...
Ladies watches mostly
The following photo shows a Cartier with the JLC 403 Duoplan movement, larger than the 101 but similar. The 101 was mostly used in pieces similar to this, very tiny ladies watches, with jewels or without. It was also used in pendants, cufflinks and other ...
