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Cartier
Ref. 2759
Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir
A fine and rare limited edition platinum tonneu-shaped single-button chronograph wristwatch with tourbillon escapement, numbered 18 of a limited edition of 40 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 350,000€22,800 - 39,900$25,600 - 44,900
HK$250,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Cartier
- Year
- Circa 1996
- Reference No
- 2759
- Movement No
- No. 18
- Case No
- No. 18/40
- Model Name
- Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 9431 MC, 25 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum Cartier deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 38mm width x 40mm length
- Signed
- Dial, case, movement and clasp
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Tortue collection holds an important status in the collection of Cartier wristwatches. First introduced in 1912, as a time only watch, Cartier introduced their first Tortue Monopoussoir in 1928, alongside a Tortue Minute Repeating wristwatch.
Introduced in 1996, the Cartier Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir was presented as a limited edition of 40 pieces. Presented in an oversized tonneau-shaped case, the watch houses a tourbillon escapement along with a chronograph function activated by a single button.
Introduced in 1996, the Cartier Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir was presented as a limited edition of 40 pieces. Presented in an oversized tonneau-shaped case, the watch houses a tourbillon escapement along with a chronograph function activated by a single button.
Cartier
FrenchWith the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.
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