Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial bulang-and-sons-int Crafted with a unique approach

Crafted with a unique approach from supple taupe Intrecciato VN calf leather

The case and bezel are in nice condition

The delicate gold hands also have no lume

but all class

This is an amazing example with one of the coolest dials – the ‘Wideboy’

Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial bulang-and-sons-int Crafted with a unique approachThe 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