Cartier Crash 18k Yellow Gold
Pre-owned Cartier Crash first appeared in the French Maison's catalog in 1967. Rumors of the uniquely shaped watch's origins have swirled for decades, ranging from Salvador Dali's surrealist painting The Persistence of Memory to more radically a Baignoire Allongée that melted in a car crash, creating the unique form. However, according to Cartier descendant, Francesca Cartier Brickell, who researched her family's prestigious firm extensively, the story is much more tame although still crash-inspired as its name would suggest.
