Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 310

Platinum Cartier Tortue XL Tourbillon Cartier ?Tortue XL Tourbillon Chronograph Monopoussoir,? No. 24/40, Ref. 2759. Made in a limited edition of 40 pieces in 1996, sold on March 3, 2006. Very fine, large and rare, water-resistant, platinum wristwatch with one-minute tourbillon regulator, single-button chronograph and a platinum Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Cartier box, certificate and booklets. Further accompanied by a wooden Cartier travel case containing a pouch and a loupe. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent back with 8 screws, sapphire-set winding crown and lug screws, rounded bezel, sapphire crystals. D. Guilloché silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the 10, outer minute track, aperture at 6 for the visible tourbillon, cage with blued steel second hand, subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30-minute counter. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 9431 MC by Renaud & Papi, rhodium-plated, partially engraved, 25 jewels, lateral lever escapements, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring, one minute tourbillon regulator with polished steel carriage. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm x 40 mm. Thickness 15 mm.