Cartier Coussin Bamboo 78102 1973 - Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA

Cartier Coussin 78102 Jumbo 1973

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Cartier Coussin Jumbo (aka Bamboo) 78102, 18K Yellow Gold
Serial: 781020298
Circa: 1973
Reference No.: 78102

CASE: 29 mm wide x 37mm tall, 18K yellow gold
(French hallmarks for gold on the back)

DIAL: White dial with Roman numerals, blued hands, Paris signed at the bottom

MOVEMENT: Caliber 78-1, manual wind mechanical, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Leather strap with Cartier gold plated buckle

CONDITION REPORT: Excellent overall condition, unpolished, dial is mint. Overall spectacular example.

NOTES: The Cartier Coussin often refered to as the Bamboo was released in approximately 1973 with a very short production run and appearing in the catalog for 1 year until 1974. The name Coussin is French for cushion or pillow refering to its rounded rectangular case with raised corners reminiscent of old fashion seams or piping. It was made in two sizes and this is the Jumbo 29 x 37mm reference is 78102, while the ladies size is 78110. It is believed only 250 pieces were produced from the tight serial range they appear in, judging by how few ever appear on the market it is presumable that far less were actually ever produced.