Cartier lighter watch with black and red enamel in Silver - circa 1930

A rare and exceptionally elegant Cartier lighter watch from the 1930s, this unusual cylindrical creation reflects the maison’s early mastery of combining utility, design, and refined decorative arts within a single object. Executed in 14K gold-plated silver and adorned with black and red enamel, it offers a striking balance of geometric restraint and vivid colour, entirely in keeping with the sophisticated visual language of the period.

Its most distinctive feature is the concealed time display, discreetly protected by a silver shutter and revealing a signed rectangular dial within. This ingenious integration of lighter and watch transforms the piece from a functional accessory into a highly original expression of Cartier’s interwar creativity — an object of charm, wit, and unmistakable elegance.

Powered by a Duo-Plan movement and signed on the dial, case, and movement, the present example is further enhanced by the presence of its original Cartier fitted box. Rare in survival and deeply evocative of a glamorous era, it stands today as a highly collectible object for connoisseurs of vintage Cartier and early 20th-century design.

Brand: Cartier

Model: Lighter Watch

Year: Circa 1930s

Material: 14K gold-plated silver

Decoration: Black and red enamel

Length: 77 mm

Width: 12 mm

Weight: Approx. 36.5 g

Movement: Duo-Plan movement

Signatures: Dial, case, and movement

Accessories: Original Cartier fitted box