1980s Cartier Must De Colisee Vermeil 590002 Ladies 24mm Watch Box/Papers

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Cartier Must de Colisée Vermeil reference 590002 features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blue sword hands, … Read more Cartier Must de Colisée Vermeil reference 590002 features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blue sword hands, housed in a vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver 925) round case with distinctive T-bar lug construction and a blue sapphire cabochon crown, on a purple leather strap. Quartz, 24mm case, circa 1988, 20.54 grams.

Includes original box and warranty papers.

Product Specifications:
Item Type: Vintage Ladies Luxury Quartz Watch
Brand: Cartier
Model: Must de Colisée
Reference: 590002
Case Material: Vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver 925)
Movement: Quartz
Case Width: 24mm (excluding crown)
Strap: Purple leather (aftermarket)
Crown: Blue sapphire cabochon
Weight: 20.54 grams
Condition: Serial number documented — 8.5/10 estimated
Includes: Original box and warranty papers
Circa: 1988

Dial and Hands:
Indices: Black Roman numerals — I through XII
Hands: Blue steel sword hands — signature Cartier detail
Cartier Maltese cross logo at 12 o'clock on inner chapter ring
Dial: White, "must de Cartier" / Swiss

Band Details:
Band Material: Purple leather
Band Style: Smooth strap with stitched edges
Band Color: Purple / violet
Clasp: Pin buckle
Note: Aftermarket leather strap

About Cartier Must de Colisée:
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 and has defined luxury jewelry and watchmaking for nearly two centuries. The "Must de Cartier" collection was introduced in 1973 as Cartier's strategic answer to demand for accessible luxury — producing watches in vermeil (gold-plated sterling silver) rather than solid gold, making the Cartier aesthetic available to a broader clientele without compromising the design language or craft standards of the maison. The Colisée model within the Must line is distinguished by its bold circular domed case and the dramatic double-rail T-bar lug system that connects the case to the strap — one of the most architecturally distinctive lug designs in the Cartier catalog, evoking classical columns and lending the watch a sculptural, almost architectural quality that sets it apart from the Tank and Santos silhouettes. The white enamel Roman numeral dial with blue steel hands and sapphire cabochon crown represents the full expression of Cartier's classic aesthetic vocabulary in a compact, elegant ladies format. For the Cartier collector, the vintage watch enthusiast, or the buyer seeking a documented 1988 piece with original box and papers, the Must de Colisée is a charming and historically significant acquisition. See less