What is the Cartier Chambord?

A cushion-shaped Cartier Paris dress watch of the 1970s and 1980s, square with rounded corners. The documented reference is the 10715: an 18k yellow gold case of about 27 × 31 mm, a white dial with black Roman numerals, blued hands, a sapphire cabochon crown and a thin hand-wound movement.

Is the Chambord quartz or mechanical?

The Ref. 10715 is mechanical and hand-wound. Antiquorum describes its example as manual wind, and Craft + Tailored identifies the movement as the ultra-thin Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21. A quartz movement in a case stamped 10715 is a reason to ask questions.

What movement does the Chambord use?

Catalogs give two numbers. Antiquorum records caliber 107, and Craft + Tailored names the Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21, the ultra-thin hand-wound caliber Archiva also records in the Tank Louis Cartier Extra Plate Ref. 96019. They may be the same movement under Cartier's number and its maker's, but no source we found says so.

Which metals was the Chambord made in?

Every Chambord 10715 in the auction and dealer records we found is 18k yellow gold. No white gold or platinum example is documented in the sources consulted.

What should I check before buying a Chambord?

A case number that begins with 10715; a case of about 27 × 31 mm with a crisp outline and clear hallmarks; a white dial with even, crisp printing; a blue sapphire cabochon crown; and a hand-wound movement signed Cartier. On a Milanese bracelet, the bracelet and its hidden deployant clasp should be signed Cartier.

Cartier

Chambord

A thin, cushion-shaped Cartier Paris dress watch of the 1970s and 1980s, hand-wound and cased in 18k yellow gold.

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History

A Cushion From Cartier Paris

The Chambord is a cushion-shaped watch, square with rounded corners, made by Cartier in the 1970s and 1980s and documented with white dials signed Paris. Antiquorum and specialist dealers catalog it under that name, and the reference they record is the 10715.

It belongs with the gold dress watches Cartier sold in those decades, alongside the round Vendôme and the Tank Louis Cartier, and it shares their vocabulary: 18k yellow gold, a white dial with black Roman numerals, blued hands and a blue sapphire cabochon on the crown. What it adds is the cushion outline, a shape neither the Tank nor the Vendôme offers.

A Thin Case

The 10715 is slim. Craft + Tailored gives a total thickness of 5 mm excluding the crystal and catalogs the watch as an Extra Plate, the name used for Cartier's ultra-thin references of the period.

The movement is hand-wound, and its number is not settled: Antiquorum records the caliber as 107 and Craft + Tailored as the ultra-thin Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21, the same caliber Archiva records in the Tank Louis Cartier Extra Plate Ref. 96019. The two numbers may describe one movement under Cartier's designation and its maker's, but no source we opened says so.

Dating the Chambord

No source we opened gives the year the Chambord was introduced or the year it was discontinued. Antiquorum dates its example to about 1970 and Craft + Tailored dates another to the 1980s, so this archive dates the model to the 1970s and 1980s and places it on the timeline at about 1970, the earliest dated example.

The Chambord Today

The Chambord changes hands quietly, at auction and through specialist dealers. Every example in the records we found is 18k yellow gold with a white Roman numeral dial, on a leather strap or a Cartier gold Milanese bracelet.

Quintessential Reference

Ref. 10715 · c. 1970s–1980s

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Reference: 10715; Cushion case, 18k yellow gold, manual wind
Year: c. 1970s–1980s; Antiquorum dates an example to about 1970 and Craft + Tailored dates one to the 1980s; no source gives a start or end year
Movement: Manual-wind; Antiquorum gives caliber 107; Craft + Tailored identifies the ultra-thin Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21
Case: 27 × 31 mm, 18k Yellow Gold
Dial: White; Black Roman numerals; Craft + Tailored's example is signed Paris
Hands: Blued steel; Blued, per Antiquorum and Craft + Tailored; shape not stated
Crystal: Mineral glass; Sloped, per Craft + Tailored
Strap: Leather strap or 18k gold Milanese bracelet; Black alligator strap at Antiquorum; Cartier 18k yellow gold Milanese bracelet with hidden deployant clasp at Craft + Tailored

The Ref. 10715 is the Chambord as auction houses and dealers catalog it: a cushion-shaped 18k yellow gold case of about 27 × 31 mm, a white dial with black Roman numerals, blued hands, a sapphire cabochon crown and a thin hand-wound movement that Craft + Tailored identifies as the ultra-thin Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21. It is the only Chambord reference this archive has documented.

Other Known References

1 documented reference across 1 era

Reunion & Democratization1964–1992

1 ref

	Reference	Case Material	Movement	Case Size	Dial	Crystal
	Ref. 1071518k Yellow Gold · Manual-wind	18k Yellow Gold	Manual-wind	27 × 31 mm	White	Mineral glass

Collector's Corner

What every buyer, inheritor, and first-time collector should know.

Buying Guide

01DIAL

The Secret Signature

Introduced 1977

A microscopic 'CARTIER' hidden within the Roman numerals — present on every genuine post-1977 dial.

02CASE

Case Back Hallmarks

Varies by era

Genuine Cartier cases bear specific hallmarks including the Cartier name, reference number, serial number, and precious metal assay marks. Placement and style varies by era, with earlier pieces showing different hallmark configurations than modern examples.

03MOVEMENT

Movement Sourcing

Varies by era and model

Cartier sourced movements from various Swiss manufacturers throughout history, including Jaeger-LeCoultre, Frédéric Piguet, ETA, and in-house production. Knowing the correct caliber for a specific reference is essential for identifying the watch and establishing provenance.

04CROWN

Crown Sapphire Cabochon

A Cartier hallmark since the early 20th century

The blue sapphire (or spinel on less precious models) cabochon crown is a Cartier signature. Original crowns show consistent color saturation and are set flush with the crown body. Replacements often show misalignment or incorrect stone dimensions that reveal themselves under magnification.

05BRACELET

Bracelet and Clasp Markings

Check the clasp first

Cartier bracelets carry their own reference markings and the deployment clasp should bear the Cartier name and logo. Aftermarket bracelets are extremely common on vintage pieces, so verifying clasp authenticity and matching reference numbers is crucial to the overall picture.

06DIAL

Dial Aging and Patina

Patina tells the story

Vintage Cartier dials develop characteristic aging—cream dials warm to ivory, lacquer dials may develop fine crazing, and applied indices can show legible wear patterns. Understanding acceptable versus concerning dial aging is key to valuing a vintage piece authentically.

Questions collectors ask

Direct answers about the Cartier Chambord, drawn from the reference records below.

What is the Cartier Chambord?: A cushion-shaped Cartier Paris dress watch of the 1970s and 1980s, square with rounded corners. The documented reference is the 10715: an 18k yellow gold case of about 27 × 31 mm, a white dial with black Roman numerals, blued hands, a sapphire cabochon crown and a thin hand-wound movement.
Is the Chambord quartz or mechanical?: The Ref. 10715 is mechanical and hand-wound. Antiquorum describes its example as manual wind, and Craft + Tailored identifies the movement as the ultra-thin Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21. A quartz movement in a case stamped 10715 is a reason to ask questions.
What movement does the Chambord use?: Catalogs give two numbers. Antiquorum records caliber 107, and Craft + Tailored names the Frédéric Piguet Cal. 21, the ultra-thin hand-wound caliber Archiva also records in the Tank Louis Cartier Extra Plate Ref. 96019. They may be the same movement under Cartier's number and its maker's, but no source we found says so.
Which metals was the Chambord made in?: Every Chambord 10715 in the auction and dealer records we found is 18k yellow gold. No white gold or platinum example is documented in the sources consulted.
What should I check before buying a Chambord?: A case number that begins with 10715; a case of about 27 × 31 mm with a crisp outline and clear hallmarks; a white dial with even, crisp printing; a blue sapphire cabochon crown; and a hand-wound movement signed Cartier. On a Milanese bracelet, the bracelet and its hidden deployant clasp should be signed Cartier.

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