Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dialThe 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

30mm Steel case

Ernest Shackleton lead multiple Arctic expeditions

- Issued to German forces (Bundeswehr) in the 1970s

Dates to the early 1950's

dating to 1962

so they told

this piece carries additional provenance: it is recorded in the official ledgers of Yves Pastre

Exactly what the designer envisioned from the start

- Bulang and Sons strap with plated Cartier buckle

with a strong case and bezel

The model was designed to capture a more contemporary and bolder aesthetic

Smooth Bezel