Architectural Elegance — Cartier’s Rare Arcade in Two-Tone Gold

With bold Art Deco curves and refined symmetry, the Cartier Arcade 9605 is a rare architectural statement — discreetly luxurious and unmistakably Parisian.

Crafted from 18k yellow gold with a white gold bezel, this discontinued design is a hidden gem within Cartier’s vintage catalog. Its smooth lines, compact dimensions, and iconic “Paris” signed dial evoke the maison’s golden design era — elegant, timeless, and highly sought-after.

The blued steel hands, original sapphire cabochon crown, and a crisp white dial remain in superb condition, while the case shows only minimal signs of careful wear. Paired with a Cartier red leather strap and classic Cartier-style buckle, this piece makes a sophisticated impact in just the right way.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

• original never touched white "Paris" dial in flawless condition
• original blued steel hands & blue sapphire cabochon crown
  

STRAP & CLASP:

• red Cartier leather strap fitting up to 19 cm wrist size / 1.5 mm thick
• gold plated Cartier buckle

CASE:

• great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw-down case-back and white gold bezel
• 24 mm (without crown) / 31 mm (lug-to-lug) / 12.5 mm (between lugs) / 4.2 mm thick
• year: 1980s
• reference: 9605
• total weight: 20 g

MOVEMENT:

• Cartier - manual wind
• professionally serviced 07/2025
• +15 sec/d / 310°

BOX & PAPERS:

• GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
• GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1053