Boucheron Carré

Boucheron Paris Carrée Manual Wind Textured Case and Dial 18k YG

Taking a rather unconventional route into the world of watches, Boucheron began life in 1858 as a jeweller before venturing into pocket watches by the mid-1880s. From there, Boucheron’s watchmaking business continued to grow and in 1947 they launched the Reflet, a rectangular dress watch with simple lines, gentle curves and a rather unique strap mechanism whereby the strap was one continuous piece of leather that would attach an detach to and from the case at the lugs with slide fasteners, somewhat akin to how an Apple watch strap attaches to its case. Expanding upon the release of the Reflet, Boucheron launched the Carree collection in 1960 with a more traditional square-shaped case and a wonderfully thin movement that allowed the watch to occupy space as a functional piece of jewellery that just so happened to tell the time, as evidenced by the lack of indices on its gold textured dial. With a 25mm x 25mm square textured case and matching unsigned textured dial, the Carree is a stunning combination of Boucheron’s talents as a jeweller and their impressive insights as a fledging watchmaker whose popularity has begun to spike as collectors seek value for their money and intriguing watches that aren’t yet at their full potential with regards to hype and popularity. Brand : Boucheron Model : Paris Carree Reference : N/A Year : Circa 1970s Material : 18kt yellow gold Dial Color : Gold Dimensions : 25mm x 25mm Movement : Manual-wind Bracelet : Leather strap Condition : Very good Included : Watch only THE DIAL Boasting a completely unsigned dial that lacks any hour markers, the Paris Carree's display is less about time-telling and more about opulence with its textured finish that matches the finish also found on its case. THE CONSTRUCTION Boasting an 18kt yellow gold 25mm x 25mm square case with traditional lugs, the Carree is a very normal watch at first glance, but upon further inspection, its textured finish adds a subtle air of elegance and luxury. TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.