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拍品 223
Cartier. A fine 18K white gold tonneau-shaped single button chronograph wristwatch
SIGNED CARTIER, PARIS, TORTUE CHRONOGRAPH MODEL, REF. 2396, NO. 0430 CC, CIRCA 1998
已結束2008年5月12日
成交價
CHF 15,000
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Accompanied by Cartier International Guarantee Certificate, booklet, presentation box and outer packaging.
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 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.