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Cartier Cloche Quartz Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Cartier 'Cloche' wristwatch, reference 710, is a ladies' quartz timepiece produced in the 1990s. The watch features an unusual bell-shaped case constructed from yellow gold, which measures 18 x 17 mm with a thickness of 4.0 mm. It is equipped with a gold-plated Cartier buckle and is presented with a fitted box. The watch utilizes a Cartier caliber 157 movement with 4 jewels and quartz standardization, featuring fausses cotes decoration. The case is a two-body design with a polished and brushed finish, incorporating one cadenas lug and one straight lug. The case back is secured by three screws, and the winding crown is set with a cabochon sapphire. The dial is white, displaying painted radial black Roman numerals and an inner minute track, with a secret Cartier signature positioned at the numeral X. The blued steel hands are in the épée style.

Front view of the Cartier Cloche wristwatch showing the bell-shaped yellow gold case and brown leather strap.
Front view of the Cartier Cloche wristwatch showing the bell-shaped yellow gold case and brown leather strap. — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Quartz wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
710
Catalogue / lot identifier
336
Source-reported date
1990s
Source-reported place
France
Source-reported serial
660300799

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 Cartier Cloche is distinguished by its unique bell-shaped case, which measures 18 x 17 mm and has a thickness of 4.0 mm. The two-body case is crafted from yellow gold and features a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. It is designed with asymmetrical lug construction, including one cadenas-style lug and one straight lug. The case back is held in place by three screws. The winding crown is decorated with a cabochon sapphire.

The white dial is marked with painted radial Roman numerals and an inner minute track. It incorporates the signature Cartier secret mark located at the numeral X. The watch is fitted with blued steel épée hands. A bombé sapphire crystal protects the dial, maintaining the profile of the bell-shaped housing.

Evidence for this section
  • “Two body, solid, polished and brushed”
  • “one cadenas lug and one straight lug”
  • “back secured by 3 screws”
  • “White with painted radial black Roman numerals, inner minute track, secret Cartier signature at X”

Movement and Function

The movement powering this watch is the Cartier caliber 157. This quartz-standardized movement is constructed with 4 jewels and features fausses cotes decoration, visible despite the compact dimensions of the watch.

The dial, case, and movement are all signed by Cartier, as noted in the auction description. The watch is classified as a lady’s quartz wristwatch and was produced during the 1990s.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal.157, fausses cotes decoration, 4 jewels with quartz standardization”
  • “Dial, case and movement signed”
  • “Made in the 1990s”

Condition and Presentation

The auction description provides a grading for the watch components, assigning a Grade A to the overall watch and a Grade 3 to the case, dial, and movement. The hands are described as original.

The watch is accompanied by a fitted box and features a gold-plated Cartier buckle.

Evidence for this section
  • “Grading System Grade: A”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “HANDS Original”
  • “Accompanied by a fitted box”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific year of production for the serial number 660300799 within the 1990s?
  • Are there variations in the lug configuration for other iterations of the reference 710 Cloche?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier Cloche Quartz Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerCartier, Paris“Cartier, Paris”
ModelCloche“'Cloche'”
Case Number660300799“case No. 660300799”
Reference Number710“Ref. 710”
MovementCaliber 157“Cal.157”
Case Dimensions18 x 17mm“Dim 18 x 17mm”
Case BackSecured by three screws“back secured by 3 screws”
CrystalBombé sapphire crystal“bombé sapphire crystal”

Visible details

  • Bell-shaped case design
  • Cabochon sapphire-set winding crown
  • Blued steel épée hands
  • White dial with radial Roman numerals

Research qualifications

  • Movement overhaul recommended by auction description
  • Exact production year within the 1990s decade not specified

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

Consulted source

Cartier, Paris, 'Cloche', case No. 660300799, Ref. 710. Very fine, unusual, bell shaped, yellow gold lady's quartz wristwatch with a gold-plated Cartier buckle. Made in the 1990s. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 5217a7f04f

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