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CARTIER. A FINE 18K GOLD TONNEAU SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
Lot 140

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

SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, TORTUE, NO. 0278 CC, REF. 2356, CIRCA 1998

Closed14 December 2010

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CARTIER. A FINE 18K GOLD TONNEAU SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, TORTUE, NO. 0278 CC, REF. 2356, CIRCA 1998
Nickel-finished lever movement, 22 jewels, cream engine-turned dial, Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials for 30 minute register and constant secons, tonneau water-resistant-type, sapphire-set crown operating the chronograph, sapphire crystal display back secured by seven screws, case, dial and movement signed, 18K pink gold Cartier deployant buckle
34mm width

Specialist note

This watch, purchased by the present owner in 1998, is from Cartier's 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 civilisations. Particularly elegant it became one of Cartier's most prized watch designs.