Vintage 1970s Pierre Cardin x Jaeger ‘Espace’ Watch a ‘chemin de fer’ minute

a ‘chemin de fer’ minute track and Cyma’a logo and lettering at 12 o’clock

A Swiss brand

The original elastic is worn and could do with replacing but remains in place for authenticity’s sake

The wonderfully patinated dial is decorated with golden sword hands

A rare and unusual piece that catches attention as it catches the light

Vintage 1970s Pierre Cardin x Jaeger ‘Espace’ Watch a ‘chemin de fer’ minuteAn insane piece from the Italian French fashion designer Pierre Cardins 1971 Espace line of wristwatches The Espace collection drew inspiration from space exploration and travel, a well known obsession of Cardins. A line of wristwatches reminiscent of space shuttles and their instruments is just as unusual today as it was in the early 1970s Made not of just steel and gold, some models employed perspex and lucite to further enhance the lines space age