Alexandre de Lamberterie
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Lot 3029Y
Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold manual wind calendar wristwatch with power reserve indication Cartier. Belle et rare montre bracelet en or jaune 18K (750) avec date et indication de réserve de marche mouvement mécanique Collection Privée, Tortue Réserve de Marche, Limited Edition No.044/150, Ref: 2689G, Purchased 10th December 2004
12 February 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€18,000 - €25,000
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Cartier. A fine and rare 18K gold manual wind calendar wristwatch with power reserve indication
Cartier. Belle et rare montre bracelet en or jaune 18K (750) avec date et indication de réserve de marche mouvement mécanique
Model: Collection Privée, Tortue Réserve de Marche, Limited Edition No.044/150
Reference: 2689G
Date: Purchased 10th December 2004
Movement: 20-jewel Cal.9750MC manual wind
Dial: Guilloché engraved sunburst silvered, black Roman numeral hour markers, black inner minute track, secret signature at 7, date aperture at 12, power reserve indication at 6, blued steel hands
Case: Polished tonneau form, exhibition back secured by 8 screws, cabochon set crown
Strap/Bracelet: Cartier black alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 34,5mm
Weight: 99,28g
Accompaniments: Cartier box, outer card, Certificate of Guarantee, Instructions manual
Model: Collection Privée, Tortue Réserve de Marche, Limited Edition No.044/150
Reference: 2689G
Date: Purchased 10th December 2004
Movement: 20-jewel Cal.9750MC manual wind
Dial: Guilloché engraved sunburst silvered, black Roman numeral hour markers, black inner minute track, secret signature at 7, date aperture at 12, power reserve indication at 6, blued steel hands
Case: Polished tonneau form, exhibition back secured by 8 screws, cabochon set crown
Strap/Bracelet: Cartier black alligator leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold folding clasp
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 34,5mm
Weight: 99,28g
Accompaniments: Cartier box, outer card, Certificate of Guarantee, Instructions manual
Footnotes
In 1998, Cartier paid homage to its classic heritage by introducing the Collection Privée Cartier Paris, a limited series showcasing timeless designs with traditional mechanical movements from the previous century. The Collection Privée, or CPCP, marks a transitional period in Cartier's watchmaking history. After several years of focusing mainly on lady's quartz watches, Cartier delved into their archives and brought back historic designs that hadn't been in production for many years. The focus of the CPCP was on high quality design, movements and craftsmanship. This exclusive series produced in limited numbers until 2008 included the Tortue, Crash, Chinoise, Obus, Tank Cintrée and Asymétrique to name a few.
The original Cartier Tortue first appeared in the brands' repertoire over a century ago after Louis Cartier first designed the piece in 1912. French for turtle, the Tortue has a gently curved case and traditionally was a time-only piece.
It is no wonder then why in the past few years CPCP models have been gaining popularity among collectors, especially as neo-vintage watches gain more traction in the market.