Pierre Cardin Espace

Pre-Owned Pierre Cardin Espace 40991207/AS08072

Product Code 40991207 , Manufacturer Product Number 40991207/AS08072 , Guarantee Analog Shift 1 Year Mechanical Guarantee , Category Watches , Brand Pre-Owned Pierre Cardin , Watch Markers Non-Luminous , Water Resistant Not Guaranteed , Recipient Unisex , Movement Manual Winding , Case Material Stainless Steel , Dial Color Silver , Strap Material Leather , Diameter 32mm , Brand Collections Espace , WHY WE LOVE IT – In contemporary watch collecting, the radical designs of the 1970s are often overlooked in favor of the classic silhouettes of the 1950s and 1960s. And we think that’s a shame. Back in the Grooviest Decade, industrial designers, fashion houses, and creatives of all stripes were experimenting with Space Age shapes inspired by man’s journey into…well…space! The Moon Landings of 1969 occupied the zeitgeist for decades to come — indeed, if you’re an Omega Speedmaster collector, they still do — and saw the creation of art that departed from the restrained, midcentury norms of the day into something flamboyant, colorful, and fun. 1970s watchmaking proved no exception to this playful experimentation. Pierre Cardin, a then-highly influential figure in womenswear who licensed his eponymous maison’s name to all sorts of products, created a line of 26 androgynous timepieces cased in plastic and steel and powered by hand-wound movements from Jaeger. Unlike contemporary pieces from the likes of Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe — which were often cased in precious metals — these funky watches remain highly affordable. This particular Pierre Cardin Espace is housed in a rectangular, 32mm brushed, stainless steel case with a mirror-polished bezel, an unsigned crown and an acrylic crystal. It features a brushed grey dial with circular indices and a silver ‘baton’ handset. Powered by the manually wound FHF36 movement from Fabrique d'Horlogerie Fontainemelon, a Swiss ébauché manufacturer that was eventually subsumed into ETA in 1985, it bears the ‘Jaeger’ signature on its caseback, attesting to its French — rather than Swiss — origins. Paired to a grey leather and vinyl one-piece strap with a stainless steel pin buckle, this fascinating, monochromatic timepiece is perfect for someone who appreciates creative industrial design. Try it on for yourself! OVERALL CONDITION The case is in good condition overall showing normal signs of wear consistent with age and use with visible factory finishing. Brushed steel base dial with applied 'circle' indices is in excellent condition with matching handset. Unsigned hidden crown. Strap shows wear and patina from age and use. Pre-Owned Pierre Cardin Espace 40991207/AS08072 $700.00 Product Code 40991207 Manufacturer Product Number 40991207/AS08072 Guarantee Analog Shift 1 Year Mechanical Guarantee Category Watches Brand Pre-Owned Pierre Cardin Watch Markers Non-Luminous Water Resistant Not Guaranteed Recipient Unisex Movement Manual Winding Case Material Stainless Steel Dial Color Silver Strap Material Leather Diameter 32mm Brand Collections Espace WHY WE LOVE IT – In contemporary watch collecting, the radical designs of the 1970s are often overlooked in favor of the classic silhouettes of the 1950s and 1960s. And we think that’s a shame. Back in the Grooviest Decade, industrial designers, fashion houses, and creatives of all stripes were experimenting with Space Age shapes inspired by man’s journey into…well…space! The Moon Landings of 1969 occupied the zeitgeist for decades to come — indeed, if you’re an Omega Speedmaster collector, they still do — and saw the creation of art that departed from the restrained, midcentury norms of the day into something flamboyant, colorful, and fun. 1970s watchmaking proved no exception to this playful experimentation. Pierre Cardin, a then-highly influential figure in womenswear who licensed his eponymous maison’s name to all sorts of products, created a line of 26 androgynous timepieces cased in plastic and steel and powered by hand-wound movements from Jaeger. Unlike contemporary pieces from the likes of Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe — which were often cased in precious metals — these funky watches remain highly affordable. This particular Pierre Cardin Espace is housed in a rectangular, 32mm brushed, stainless steel case with a mirror-polished bezel, an unsigned crown and an acrylic crystal. It features a brushed grey dial with circular indices and a silver ‘baton’ handset. Powered by the manually wound FHF36 movement from Fabrique d'Horlogerie Fontainemelon, a Swiss ébauché manufacturer that was eventually subsumed into ETA in 1985, it bears the ‘Jaeger’ signature on its caseback, attesting to its French — rather than Swiss — origins. Paired to a grey leather and vinyl one-piece strap with a stainless steel pin buckle, this fascinating, monochromatic timepiece is perfect for someone who appreciates creative industrial design. Try it on for yourself! OVERALL CONDITION The case is in good condition overall showing normal signs of wear consistent with age and use with visible factory finishing. Brushed steel base dial with applied 'circle' indices is in excellent condition with matching handset. Unsigned hidden crown. Strap shows wear and patina from age and use.