There are few names that rival Cartier’s in terms of lavish lifestyle and Parisian chic. Louis Cartier was the first to set the design codes of the wristwatch from the perspective of a jeweller. A pioneer of his time, he believed the beauty of a watch was not just a matter of its decoration, creating icons such as the Tank and Santos in the earliest years of the 20th century. The size, shape and proportions, the look of the metal and the harmony between bracelet and case were just as important. He soon became interested in "shaped watches", those with a case that broke away from the traditional round design. As such, in 1906, the tonneau (or barrel shape) was born. The present lot is infused with the same artistic sensibility as the original model from over 110 years ago. In 18 karat white gold with factory diamond bezel, it’s sized for today’s tastes, and offered in superb, as-new condition.