Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial WATCH POUCHES With its remarkably strong aura

With its remarkably strong aura

but the original 18k yellow gold caseback is also included

The white dial remains in great original condition and had Arabic numerals that are painted in lume at 12 and 6

including lugs and crown guards is in excellent condition

Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial WATCH POUCHES With its remarkably strong auraThe 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