Cartier
Reference 2496E Tortue 'Collection Privée Cartier Paris' | A yellow gold tonneau-shaped wristwatch, Circa 2005
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March 31, 04:44 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
Dial: silvered guilloché
Caliber: cal. 437 MC mechanical, 18 jewels
Case: 18k yellow gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by eight screws
Case number: 0083 MG
Closure: 18k yellow and pink gold Cartier folding clasp
Size: 43 x 35 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Cartier presentation box, Operating Instructions booklet, bi-fold, and pouch
First introduced in 1912 by Louis Cartier, the Tortue represented a bold departure from the traditional round watch form, taking inspiration from the distinctive silhouette of a tortoise. Both elegant and unconventional, the design quickly became one of Cartier’s most recognizable models and has remained a favorite among collectors ever since, with numerous interpretations over the decades.
The present example was produced as part of the Collection Privé Cartier Paris (CPCP), an important chapter in Cartier’s modern watchmaking history. Introduced in 1998 and produced until 2008, the CPCP collection celebrated Cartier’s heritage of fine mechanical watchmaking at a time when the brand had become widely associated with quartz timepieces.
The present lot is further accompanied by a suite of accessories, including its original CPCP presentation box.