Christie's New York · 2019
Cartier — Large Tortue
Reference 2496C · 18k Yellow Gold
$5,250
≈ CHF5k · €5k · £4k · HK$41k · ¥819,000
About this lot
A large-sized 18k gold Tortue model, showcasing the timeless 'tortoise' case shape first introduced by Louis Cartier in 1912.
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