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Tortue, reference W1580048 Montre bracelet à calendrier perpétuel en or blanc | White gold perpetual calendar wristwatch Vers 2012 | Circa 2012

Lot Closed

March 28, 02:38 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 26,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Cartier

 

Tortue, reference W1580048

 

Montre bracelet à calendrier perpétuel en or blanc |

White gold perpetual calendar wristwatch

 

Vers 2012 |

Circa 2012

 

Cadran: gris, semi-squelette

Calibre: cal. 9422 MC automatique, 33 rubis

Boîtier: or blanc 18K (750°/00), fond verre saphir sécurisé par 8 vis

Numéro de boîtier: 3125, N°36

Fermoir: bracelet Cartier en alligator et boucle déployante en or blanc 18K (750°/00)

Dimensions: 40 x 42 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement                                                                    

Ecrin: oui

Papiers: non

Accessoires: écrin et surboîte Cartier


Dial: gray, semi-squeletonised

Calibre: cal. 9422 MC automatic, 33 jeweled

Case: 18k white gold, sapphire display back secured by 8 screws

Case number: 3125, N°36

Closure: Cartier alligator strap and 18k white gold folding clasp

Size: 40 x 42 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Cartier presentation case and outer packaging

 

Poids brut 178.40 g |

Gross weight 178.40 g

Designed by Louis Cartier in 1912 and inspired by a tortoise, the unique shape of the Tortue watch instantly became a classic of Cartier's repertoire.

This particular timepiece proves to be outstanding on many facets, with a semi-skeletonised dial sitting within its handsome white gold case and featuring a practical perpetual calendar. The sophisticated mechanics involved in engineering the perpetual calendar as well as the craftsmanship involved in skeletonising the dial makes this Cartier Tortue watch a true mesmerising masterpiece.

The perpetual calendar is displayed in a most unusual and fascinating way. The date is indicated on the outer track, the day is indicated through a retrograde hand at 6 o'clock while the month and leap year are in a subsidiary dial at 12 o'clock.