Cartier Tortue LM 2498E Rose Gold CPCP "Collection Prive" box & papers

Maker: Cartier
Model: Tortue LM size in Rose Gold from the Collection Privee Cartier Paris (CPCP)
Reference: 2498E
Year: 2002
Dial: Original white guilloche dial with rosette motif in the center, painted numerals, minute track, and blued steel Breguet hands.
Case Material: 18K rose gold with crown set with blue sapphire cabochon
Case Dimensions: 35mm width x43mm length, thickness 10mm. Display back
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
Caliber: Manual wind caliber 437 MC
Service history:  Serviced January 2023
Bracelet/Strap: Brown leather Cartier strap and original 18k gold deployant buckle
Lug Width: 18mm
Box/Papers: full set - outerbox, CPCP mahogany wood inner box, red leather booklet, manual, and guarantee with retailer stamp and dated in 2002.

In 1912, Louis Cartier designed the original tortoise-inspired watch, the Tortue. At a time when most watches were round, its accented form and unprecedented design went on to shape a classic of Cartier watchmaking.

This is the highly sought after CPCP (Cartier Paris Collection Privee) Tortue LM (large size) in rose gold. The time-only Tortue was produced in yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum. The platinum (like all other platinum CPCP's) had the smallest production number followed by the rose gold with yellow gold being by far the most common out of the three. The dial of this watch is wonderfully executed with all the collector favorite CPCP code present including a subtle guilloché pattern dial with a rossete motif in the center, black painted Roman numerals, the chemin-de-fer minute track, and the beautiful flame-blued Breguet hands. The Tortue also has a clear case back which allows you to marvel at the beauty of the hand wound 437MC caliber which was based on a Piaget movement.

Overall, this CPCP rose gold Tortue is in outstanding condition in near mind condition. The case is in beautiful, unpolished shape and retains its original curves. The dial is also flawless. The watch comes with a brown leather Cartier strap as well as its original gold deployant clasp. The movement was just serviced in January 2023. The watch will come with a 6 month movement warrantee from us. The watch comes as a full set with its CPCP mahogany wood box, red leather booklet, CPCP manual, and guarantee with retailer stamp and dated in 2002.

Ships from Japan.