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Cartier. A Fine 18k White Gold Tonneau-Shaped Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch
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Cartier. A Fine 18k White Gold Tonneau-Shaped Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch

SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, COLLECTION PRIVÉE, TORTUE CHRONOGRAPH MODEL, NO. 113, REF. 2762, CIRCA 2005

Closed14 December 2012

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Cartier. A Fine 18k White Gold Tonneau-Shaped Single Button Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Cartier, Paris, Collection Privée, Tortue Chronograph Model, No. 113, Ref. 2762, Circa 2005
Cal. 045 MC mechanical movement engraved with the Cartier logo, 22 jewels, engine turned silvered dial, Roman numerals, secret signature at VII, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minute register, tonneau-shaped case, chronograph mechanism operated through the octagonal sapphire-set crown, sapphire crystal display back secured by eight screws, 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
48mm overall length

Specialist note

This present watch is from Cartier's Collection Prive celebrated Tortue series. The tonneau-shaped tortue pattes or turtle on legs wristwatch was originally designed by Louis Cartier in 1912; the shape of the case was made to resemble a turtle, a very popular animal during this era and symbol of good fortune and longevity in many civilizations. Particularly elegant, it became one of Cartier's most prized watches and is today amongst the most emblematic models of the Collection Prive Cartier Paris, available in different versions.