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Originality is very appealing especially for such a dressy watch but the two pieces case is « cheap feeling »🤔
Cartier Coussin Bamboo: yes or no?
Among the “ quirky design timepieces ”, the Cartier Coussin Bamboo ref. 78102 isn't often seen. Most examples are in yellow gold , but there are a few very rare examples in white gold . According to Remi Guillemin in his Lot Essay for Christie's : “The mo...
Yes, true. But the Cheich makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, because of its
“cultural appropriation” aspect... Just my reaction of course. Best, Emmanuel
Here I might actually prefer the colored gold version…
While i certainly see where you’re coming from with the case thickness comment it appears still to be relatively slender in comparison to most cases of today.
I guess you’re right.
My reservations could very well vanish in real life! I’m glad you like it so much. Best, Emmanuel
I would say it’s rather unusual and original so that’s definitely appealing. But I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s aesthetically pleasing, especially relative to Cartier’s other offerings
And at the prices these are commanding these days……..