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Louis
yesjb, I wanted to congratulate you on your acquisition of the incredible Cartier coin watch. I don't know if you happened to see it, but I wrote about it on HODINKEE and think it is the most incredible coin watch in the world.
After some digging, I believe it may have been a gift for French Lieutenant-General Roger-Alexandre-Louis Leyer, the Chief of the Army General Staff, his counterpart. What do you think? Seems like an appropriate gift from General to General as they were the ones accepting the surrender.
Best regards,
Eric Wind
A Very Unique Historical (Cartier) Watch
A few weeks ago I attended a gala opening of the ballet La Sylphide by the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, as a guest of Vacheron Constantin., who is a major sponsor. In all, a wonderful evening. Since I was in New York for this gala, I also arran...
Amazing post!
Your post really speaks to me. My grand-father was a US soldier and several family members fought in Europe after the D-Day. Great pics, great text, thanks a lot for this amazing post which also gives another example of the use of the 20 USD coin! Thanks ...
Thank you for sharing this piece of history!
Wonderful catch! Congratulation! :) Best Blomman
Fantastic Post! Bravo
I love this kind of thing. Thank you for taking the time to put together this story for us. Cazalea
What great provenance
And your pictures and background to it all are superb. Thanks for sharing.... Timepieces, I feel, can be like trees... Inanimate objects that have been able to witness some of history's great events, but keep all the secrets to themselves!
Excellent post!
Congrats on winning such important piece not only for Cartier Sincerely D
What a write-up, a pleasure to read !..
Providing informatiom about aspects of horology & the historical context in those very important days of May 1945. You have to be commended and thanked for sharing these events & pictures of a very decisive time for Europe, no - almost the whole world. It...
When a watch "speaks" its awesome..
Congrats to owning such a wonderful timepiece! Roni
Many thanks to all for your kind and generous comments!
I am very pleased you enjoyed the post. I felt that I needed to share with other Cartier aficionados this significant historical watch. It has a very interesting history as you can see. I know that Cartier has extensive archives and I will bring the watch...
Please Joseph contact me before your visit.
We will try to organize something special to celebrate the watch... and your presence! Fx
You are too kind, F-X
I will certainly do that. Unfortunately I missed you at SIHH, so it will be a real pleasure seeing you again. Warm regards, Joseph
Louis
yesjb, I wanted to congratulate you on your acquisition of the incredible Cartier coin watch. I don't know if you happened to see it, but I wrote about it on HODINKEE and think it is the most incredible coin watch in the world. After some digging, I belie...
i don't think so
There are several reasons that it wasn't a gift to General Leyer which I have mentioned in private emails. The most compelling comes from my contact at Antiquorum who informed me that the source of the watch was domestic (ie American). I will check furthe...