CIRCA: 2004
CASE MATERIAL: Platinum
CASE SIZE: 38 mm. wide, 48 mm. overall length
STRAP MATERIAL: This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a calf leather strap (not shown)
DIAL: Silvered guilloché, secret signature at VII
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Perpetual calendar, GMT
CALIBER: 9421
WITH: Platinum Cartier deployant clasp, pouch, leather card holder and presentation box

+ This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’

Ψ This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

This lot is subject to standard Swiss VAT rules and 7.7% VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ and the ‘buyer’s premium’
This endangered species strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, this watch will be supplied to the buyer with a black leather strap.

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Part of Cartier's exclusive ‘Collection Privée’ series, this impressive and complicated platinum watch features a full perpetual calendar with leap-year indication and a dual time zone indicator.

The tonneau-shaped "tortue à pattes" or "turtle on legs" wristwatch was designed by Louis Cartier in 1912. The shape of the case was made to resemble a turtle, a very popular animal during this era and symbol of good fortune and longevity in many civilisations. The model was the precursor of numerous watchmaking creations in the early 20th century. The first watches were destined for ladies, the gentleman's version featuring a single button chronograph was available as of 1928.

The design of the present watch takes its inspiration from these early Cartier models. Now highly collectable in their own right, the ‘Collection Privée’ models successfully combine Cartier’s most classic styling with state-of-the-art watchmaking.