Swiss Air Ashtray by Bühler Alligator-Pattern sapphire crystal and Cartier's signature

sapphire crystal and Cartier's signature sapphire cabochon crown

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Swiss Air Ashtray by Bühler Alligator-Pattern sapphire crystal and Cartier's signatureOur love for rare and beautiful objects isn't limited to those of the horological variety! In addition to our perpetual treasure hunt for great watches, we cast a wider net into the world of vintage objects, a practice that, since our founding, has yielded a trove of finds we happily share during the holiday season each year. From vintage clocks to pocket knives, lighters to diving instrumentation, old world ashtrays to desk sculptures these are the