Fine Watches
Fine Watches
Cartier
Tortue Platinum wristwatch Circa 2000
Lot Closed
December 21, 01:09 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Cartier
Tortue
Platinum wristwatch
Circa 2000
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. 9P2 manual winding, 18 jewels
Movement number: 9'410'105
Case: platinum, back secured by 8 screws
Case number: A112'040
Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18 white gold deployant buckle
Dimensions: 26 x 34.5 mm (including lugs)
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Cartier presentation case
First introduced by Louis Cartier in 1910, the Cartier Tortue is distinguished from other models by the form of its case. Inspired by the shape of a turtle (tortue being French for turtle), it was considered somewhat avant-garde in its design, released during a period when the norm favoured a circular case. The present lot is an iteration in platinum and perfectly sized for a lady's wrist.