Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Monaco, Dec 12, 2025

LOT 70

CARTIER, SWITZERLAND, REF. 81001, VENDÔME YELLOW GOLD

EUR 5,000 - 15,000

CHF 4,700 - 14,000 / HKD 45,200 - 136,000 / USD 5,800 - 17,400 / JPY 910,000 - 2,720,000

A fine and rare 18k yellow gold quartz wristwatch with white dial and blue hands with a very rare 18k yellow gold "rouleau" bracelet with deployant clasp


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Cartier, Switzerland

Model Vendôme Yellow gold

Reference 81001

Year 1980

Case No. 810013572

Bracelet 18k yellow gold Cartier with deployant clasp. Total length: 190 mm

Diameter 30 mm

Caliber Eta

Weight 80,6g

Signature Dial, case and movement

Notes

This Cartier Vendôme reference 81001 in 18k yellow gold captures the purity and sophistication of the maison’s late-20th-century design language, where geometry and refinement meet in perfect balance. Its circular case, framed by the signature Vendôme straight lugs, expresses a serene and unmistakably Parisian aesthetic. The white dial, adorned with blued hands, offers a restrained and luminous clarity that underscores the timeless elegance of Cartier’s watchmaking.

Within this harmonious composition beats a precise quartz movement, chosen to preserve the slimness and effortless wearability that define the model. Each element of the watch reflects Cartier’s continuous pursuit of understated luxury, where function and beauty are held in equal measure.

The watch is fitted with an exceptionally rare 18k yellow gold rouleau bracelet, a sculptural design composed of finely articulated cylindrical links, culminating in a concealed deployant clasp. This bracelet, seldom encountered today in such condition, enhances the piece with a distinctive tactile presence and transforms the watch into a seamless piece of jewellery.

Altogether, this finely preserved Vendôme stands as a rare and elegant expression of Cartier’s mastery, uniting purity of line, refined craftsmanship and a bracelet of remarkable scarcity.