Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial UNIQUE VINTAGE PIECES - Movement no 9555xxx dates

- Movement no 9555xxx dates to 1940

This watch features the interesting and detailed engraving of a sailing ship on the case back

72 B movement

As a fresh take on the popular Single-Pass theme

- Includes a strap of your choice from our web store*

Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial UNIQUE VINTAGE PIECES - Movement no 9555xxx datesThe TortueFrench for tortoisewas introduced in 1912 by Louis Cartier. It was only the third wristwatch model designed by Cartier, following the Santos Dumont (1904) and the Tonneau (1906). Its distinctive curved, tortoise shell inspired case was a radical departure from the round watches that dominated the era. The Tortue began as a simple time only watch, but its slightly broader case made it ideal for more complex movements. By 1928, Cartier