Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial UNIQUE VINTAGE PIECES As a fresh take on

As a fresh take on the popular Single-Pass theme

This innovative functionality made the GMT-Master an essential companion for globe-trotters and airline professionals alike—allowing them to monitor two time zones simultaneously with both accuracy and ease

This watch features the interesting and detailed engraving of a sailing ship on the case back

The perfect dial features bold Arabic painted numerals that have a lovely yellow patina this is a good match with the lume in the hands

Faded bezel inlay faded to a blue hue

Cartier Tortue XL CPCP 8 days in 18 k white gold ref 2761 Silver Guiloché dial UNIQUE VINTAGE PIECES As a fresh take onThe 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