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Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch

Cartier 18ct yellow gold open face pocketwatch

Partially verified

This pocket watch, identified as an 18ct yellow gold Cartier open face model, measures 45mm in diameter. The watch features a manual movement with an EWC calibre and is housed in an 18ct yellow gold case. The silvered guilloche dial is arranged with an outer minute track, Roman numeral hour indices, and an inner 24-hour track marked with Arabic numerals. Time is indicated by blued steel Breguet hands. The case exhibits a plain design with a triangular suspension bow and a knurled crown. The object is presented as a vintage timepiece associated with the Cartier brand. The listing provides specific technical details regarding the dial layout and material composition, although the date of manufacture and origin are not specified.

Front view of the 18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch featuring a silvered guilloche dial and blued steel Breguet hands.
Front view of the 18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch featuring a silvered guilloche dial and blued steel Breguet hands. — Somlo. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.somlo.com
Category
Pocket watch · Open-face pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Open face
Catalogue / lot identifier
3522
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is an open face pocketwatch featuring a 45mm diameter case constructed from 18ct yellow gold. The external profile includes a triangular suspension bow attached to a knurled winding crown. The case back appears plain with visible surface wear.

The dial is finished with a silvered guilloche texture. It displays an outer minute track in black print with Roman numerals for the hours. A distinct inner circle tracks 24 hours using Arabic numerals. The time is displayed via blued steel Breguet hands centered on the dial, which is signed "CARTIER" below the XII position.

Evidence for this section
  • “18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch.”
  • “Case dimensions: 45mm”
  • “Silvered guilloche dial featuring black printed outer minute track with Roman numeral hour indices and inner 24hour dial with Arabic numerals featuring blued steel Breguet hands”

Movement and Mechanics

The pocketwatch utilizes a manual movement described as an EWC calibre. This mechanism is designed for manual winding via the crown located at the top of the case.

The provided technical documentation specifies the movement type as manual and confirms the calibre reference as EWC. There are no additional details regarding the escapement or frequency of the movement provided in the source.

Evidence for this section
  • “Movement: Manual”
  • “Calibre: EWC”

Identification and Reference

The object is identified as an 18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch with the specific product SKU 3522. The reference is listed as "Open face".

The source documentation does not provide a specific date of manufacture or a country of origin. The vendor is listed as Cartier.

Evidence for this section
  • “18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch.”
  • “Reference: Open face”
  • “SKU: 3522”

Open research questions

  • What is the significance of the EWC calibre in the context of vintage Cartier pocket watches?
  • Can the manufacture date be determined through hallmarks or serial numbers not visible in the provided photographs?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier 18ct yellow gold open face pocketwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Material18ct yellow gold“18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch.”
Movement typeManual“Movement: Manual”
CalibreEWC“Calibre: EWC”
Case dimensions45mm“Case dimensions: 45mm”
DialSilvered guilloche dial featuring black printed outer minute track with Roman numeral hour indices and inner 24hour dial with Arabic numerals featuring blued steel Breguet hands“Dial: Silvered guilloche dial featuring black printed outer minute track with Roman numeral hour indices and inner 24hour dial with Arabic numerals featuring blued steel Breguet hands”
SKU3522“SKU: 3522”

Visible details

  • Triangular suspension bow
  • Knurled crown
  • Silvered guilloche dial
  • Blued steel Breguet hands

Research qualifications

  • Date of manufacture not specified
  • Country of origin not specified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

18ct yellow gold Cartier open face pocketwatch.

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 5699775b82

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