Description
Crafted to resemble a tortoise (hence its French namesake), the Tortue marked Cartier’s third watch case design, predating even the iconic Tank. Louis Cartier, amidst the unveiling of the Santos-Dumont in 1904 and the Tonneau in 1906, conceived the Tortue in 1912. It remains a timeless design, with this extraordinary example combining Cartier’s trademark elegance with technical complexity in the form of perpetual calendar functionality. Includes box.
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