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CARTIER. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD TONNEAU-SHAPED SINGLE-BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
Lot 130

CARTIER. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD TONNEAU-SHAPED SINGLE-BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH

SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, TORTUE MODEL, CASE NOS. 2396 AND 421 CC, CIRCA 2008

Closed22 October 2014

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CARTIER. A FINE 18K WHITE GOLD TONNEAU-SHAPED SINGLE-BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, TORTUE MODEL, CASE NOS. 2396 AND 421 CC, CIRCA 2008
Cal. 045 MC mechanical movement, 22 jewels, silvered engine-turned dial, Roman and applied dot numerals, outer five minute division, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minute register, tonneau-shaped case, chronograph mechanism operated through the sapphire-set crown, glazed display back secured by eight screws, 18k white gold Cartier deployant buckle, case, dial and movement signed
34 mm. wide

Specialist note

The present lot is from Cartier's Collection Privée celebrated "Tortue" series.

The tonneau-shaped "tortue à 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 civilisations. Particularly elegant, it became one of Cartier's most prized watches and is today amongst the most emblematic models of the "Collection Privée Cartier Paris", available in different versions.

The present example is in near new condition.