Cartier Tortue Platinum CPCP "Collection Prive", full set

Maker: Cartier

Model: Tortue LM size in Platinum from the Collection Privee Cartier Paris (CPCP)

Reference: 2518G

Year: Sold in 2005

Dial: Original white guilloche dial with rosette motif in the center, painted numerals, minute track, and blued steel Breguet hands.

Case Material: Platinum with crown set with blue sapphire cabochon

Case Dimensions: 34mm width x43mm length, thickness 9.6mm. Display back

Crystal: Sapphire Crystal

Caliber: Manual wind caliber 437 MC

Service history:  Serviced 2021

Bracelet/Strap: Taupe Epsom strap by Jones in Tokyo. Original 18k white gold deployant buckle

Lug Width: 18mm

Box/Papers: Full set, comes with its original mahogany Cartier Paris Collection Privée red leather box, outer box, red leather booklet sleeve, guarantee booklet and instruction manual, as well as a wood loupe box and Cartier loupe. 

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 Platinum. The time-only Tortue was produced in yellow gold, pink gold, and platinum. The platinum (like all other platinum CPCP models) had the smallest production number followed by the pink gold with yellow gold being by far the most common out of the three. The dial of the 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 Tortue is in near mint condition. The case is in beautiful, unpolished shape and retains its original edge and curves. The dial is also flawless with no blemishes. We will include a taupe epsom strap made by Jones in Tokyo. The watch also comes with its original white gold Cartier deployant clasp. The watch comes as a complete set with its original mahogany Cartier Paris Collection Privée red leather box, outer box, red leather booklet sleeve, guarantee booklet and instruction manual, as well as a wood loupe box and Cartier loupe. The guarantee booklet is stamped and numbered confirming it was originally sold in November 2005 in Tokyo, Japan. The movement was last serviced in February 2021 and is in full working order. The watch will come with a 3 month movement warrantee from us.

Ships from Japan.