Pierre Cardin

Pierre Cardin x Jaeger "Space" PC 120 - 1970s

When Jaeger meets Pierre Cardin: playing with codes. Description This watch designed by Pierre Cardin is the perfect illustration of the French designer's audacity and imagination. Designed for Jaeger, it breaks with the traditional stylistic codes of watchmaking. It is a metal design object that is worn on the wrist, witness to an era and the extravagance that Cardin could demonstrate: Parisian evenings, Courrèges skirts, colorful patterns... It is worn on a NATO blue strap for a more modern fit. A play of materials and volumes so characteristic of the 1970s. How to wear it? I t is a watch that, although vintage, seems futuristic. A timeless piece, typical of the 1970s lines, which must certainly be worn with assertive style. It would go very well with a casual but sober outfit to contrast with it. Why did Françoise choose it? It is undoubtedly a watch that bears witness to its era. A rare model that will delight collectors and lovers of unusual watches, with Jaeger quality of course. History Launched from 1971 to 1973, the  Espace  collection marks the collaboration between designer Pierre Cardin and watchmaker Jaeger. It would be inspired by space expeditions, notably that of Yuri Gagarin in 1961. The watches were then made of non-precious materials such as metal, lucite, crystals,  etc . All have been designed with a manual movement and present designs playing on geometric volumes whose lines are borrowed from the space universe. Dimensions Case dimensions: 40 x 34 mm Thickness: 8mm Material Steel Usage instructions Watch with mechanical movement, means by manual winding every day.