Cartier Stepped Case Jumbo "Paris" black ref.1543 from 1975

The Cartier Ref. 1543, also known as the Paris iteration of this rare model, shares the iconic small crown, a snap-on (push) caseback without screws, and lacks the recessed crown guard found on the London iteration.

The engraved caseback, featuring French inscriptions, conceals internal serial numbers and houses the ETA 2512 — designated by Cartier as Caliber 78-1 — reflecting the brand’s philosophy at the time of producing refined entry-level timepieces.

These models were issued in gold-coated steel, and production of the Ref. 1543 was limited to only a few hundred pieces. Discontinued in 1976, the rarest iteration features a striking blue dial — an exceptional rarity among all versions. It is estimated that only a couple hundred examples were ever produced with blue dials.

Brand: Cartier
Model: Stepped Case Jumbo
Reference: 1543
Year of Manufacture: 1975
Material: Plaqué Or G20
Dimensions: 28 × 38 mm
Crystal: Mineral crystal
Luminous Material: None
Caliber: ETA 2512 (Cartier Caliber 78-1)
Band Width: 17 mm (molequin)
Box/Papers: No
Mechanical Functioning Warranty: 6 Months

Comments: The watch is running properly, serviced by our watchmaker.