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Audemars Piguet & Cartier
So, here's how it all started.
While doing some research on Instagram, I came across the first watch below: an Audemars Piguet Tank with a dial signed "Audemars, Piguet" at 12 o'clock and "Cartier" at 6 o'clock.
It led me to start looking for all the double-signed Audemars Piguet & Cartier watches I could find.
A/ AUDEMARS PIGUET WATCHES WITH DOUBLE SIGNATURE: AUDEMARS PIGUET & CARTIER
These watches were made by Audemars Piguet for their own brand, but retailed by Cartier.
1/ Tank ref. 5839
Case material: platinum (?)
credit: @tomohiro_tomoe_real
2/ Square Yellow Gold
credit: Christie’s
3/ Rectangular platinum
credit: Monaco Legend Group
4/ Round yellow (?) gold
This one belongs to our dear Roni Madhvani
credit: Roni Madhvani
5/ Another round example (gold ?)
credit: Tango1 on WatchCrunch
6/ Disco Volante
credit: Classic 55
7/ Round example with even Arabic numerals
credit: Freeman's
8/ Eight different examples sold by Antiquorum (the research page can be found here)
credit: Antiquorum
9/ Skeleton example with double signature on the case back
credit: Tajan
During my research I also discovered several pieces signed by Cartier only, but featuring a movement, a case, etc., entirely made by Audemars Piguet.
These watches were, as far as I've understood, made by Audemars Piguet for Cartier.
Let's have a look.
B/ WATCHES MADE BY AUDEMARS PIGUET FOR CARTIER WITH CARTIER SIGNATURE ONLY
credit: @goldberger
Let's see them one by one.
1/ Magnum Tank with triple calendar and moon phase
credit: @cosimo.ardovini, Monaco Legend Group & Craft & Tailord
credit: @cosimo.ardovini, Monaco Legend Group & Craft & Tailord
2/ Ref. 5513 in yellow gold
credit: @goldberger & Artcurial
3/ Square Triple Calendar
credit: @goldberger
4/ Another square Triple calendar with stick indexes instead of Roman numerals
credit: Le Monde Edmond
Now, let's see a few other examples.
5/ Yellow Gold Chronograph
credit: Monaco Legend Group
6/ White gold Jump Hour
credit: Monaco Legend Group
7/ White gold Ellipse
credit: Monaco Legend Group
8/ Rose gold Tank
credit: Monaco Legend Group
9/ White gold Tank
credit: Loupe This
10/ Pink Gold Tank
credit: @robinmann
As a final note, I would like to clarify that I decided to post this thread on the Audemars Piguet forum (not in Horological meandering) because all these watches were created and manufactured by Audemars Piguet, even if they were retailed by Cartier or made for Cartier.
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
Audemars Piguet & Cartier
So, here's how it all started. While doing some research on Instagram, I came across the first watch below: an Audemars Piguet Tank with a dial signed " Audemars, Piguet" at 12 o'clock and " Cartier" at 6 o'clock. It led me to start looking for all the do...
Thank you Emmanuel!
All beautiful pieces and some cool bracelets, like the last white gold tanks. Overall I’d go with a very classic piece I guess, the yellow gold chronograph with blue written dial.
My pleasure, Derreck!
The chronograph is exquisite, but maybe not quite as characteristic of the "Cartier spirit" as the rectangular examples: so I would personally be very happy with a double-signed Tank. The first one appeals to me particularly. Best, Emmanuel
Very interesting article and some great pictures of some great watches.
Personally I think part of the issue is that most of us may be slightly guilty of romanticising our favourite maisons and not being wholly open to realising that they are not always as great as we like to think. It is in fact quite usual for many of the b...
I acknowledge that there's a certain idealization involved.
A more objective perspective would undoubtedly allow for a better appreciation of the value of a brand like Piaget. That said, many of these AP/Cartier pieces are truly charming. Best, Emmanuel
Wow — what a lot of watches to take in — I may need another espresso —
For me, perhaps, the first Tank, the gold chronograph, and the round, yellow gold!
Yes, I didn't think I would find so many!
The history of the AP/Cartier collaboration seems very rich. For me, definitely the first one, or at least a rectangular piece. Best, Emmanuel
Thx for this great post with lots of imagery !.. Definitely a lot of work..
.. this must have been ! - A really Big Thank You ‼️ On a purely subjective basis an early Tank 5839, maybe a Square YG and maybe a merely Cartier labelled RG Tank.. 😉 Thx again for your work & presentation ! Best 😊
Thank you so much! A lot of research indeed,
but interesting and concerning watches which I like, especially the rectangular ones. The first double-signed tank, probably in platinum is very much to my taste. Best cordial regards, Emmanuel
I think this collaboration is mainly looked after by core vintage collectors
like John Goldberger or Roni Madhvani. I like the rectangular pieces very much, personally. Best, Emmanuel
Always great insights - was this piece also part of the collaboration?
Saw this in Dubai at the AP booth. Forgot to take a photo of the description! Peter ...
Thanks for sharing, Peter.
I think this one might have been made for Gübelin, not for Cartier. Check here: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/lot-47-163?page=9 Best, Emmanuel credit: Antiquorum ...