Tortue Monopoussoir | 2396 | CPCP | White Gold title-color-navy zip folio the movements were made out

the movements were made out of brass

you can read our Collector's Guide on the model

with a few superficial marks consistent with wear

It is understood that the "first series" was produced for a brief one year period

where such variances in dial colour are most associated with specific types of dials

Tortue Monopoussoir | 2396 | CPCP | White Gold title-color-navy zip folio the movements were made outThe classic Tortue Monopoussoir* was introduced in 1999, as a part of the Collection Prive Cartier Paris, in three differing case metals: white gold, yellow gold, and pink gold. Each bears its own vintage inspired dial, with a mechanical movement developed by some of independent watchmakings finest. Created by Louis Cartier in 1912, the Tortue was only Cartiers third wristwatch design, after the Santos Dumont and Tonneau. With its unmistakable DNA and