Tortue Monopoussoir | Ref. 2396 | White Gold classic and Certificate of Origin

and Certificate of Origin

with a trench separating it from a second chapter of a polished silver circles and black Roman numeral

hangtag and even a newspaper advertisement for the watch

velvety nap

Art Deco-style brass case

Tortue Monopoussoir | Ref. 2396 | White Gold classic and Certificate of OriginThis classic Tortue Monopoussoir was introduced in 1999, as part of the Collection Prive Cartier Paris. It was initially offered in three different case metals: white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold. This iteration bears a white and blue dial reminiscent of fine porcelain, and possesses a mechanical movement developed by some of independent watchmakings finest. Created by Louis Cartier in 1912, the Tortue was only Cartiers third wristwatch design,