Cartier Tortue "1847” 150th Anniversary in 18k Yellow Gold 1957 ” confirming delivery to the

” confirming delivery to the Royal Navy in 1970

No lume and black hands…Ever since its introduction in 1945

Over the following decades

The 42mm case is in as-new condition

Cartier Tortue "1847” 150th Anniversary in 18k Yellow Gold 1957 ” confirming delivery to theThe Cartier Tortue may not be as widely recognised as the Cartier Tank or the Cartier Santos, yet it remains one of Cartiers most enduring and distinctive designs. Introduced in 1912, the Tortue was only the third wristwatch design created by Cartier, following the Santos Dumont andthe Tonneau. Much like its early counterparts, it stood apart from the predominantly round watches of the era with its elegant tortoise shellinspired shape. Despite its