Cemre
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2005
Here is some informations about the Tonneau:
(please note that this website is still under construction!)
As you can see the Tonneau was made in France until 2005.
Here's a "Mystery" watch for everyone.
This is a 1999 Cartier Paris Collection Privée Tonneau, in platinum. And it's marked on both the dial and the casebook as "Made in France". Additionally, the watch was accompanied by this card, which indicates that every Tonneau made by Cartier from 1906 ...
It cud also mean 'only the cases are made in France' as the card states. Rest as you know is subject to % make/assembled regulation to claim it Swiss or Swiss Made.
The regulations did firm up after that specific period. CPCP line itself went thru some initial and full release during '99 IIRC. We didn't have Cartier make movements in-house till late. I purchased a CPCP LC and CPCP Chrono which itself had quite a few ...
Right.
The movements are Swiss-in fact for the CPCPs Cartier went back to their traditional high-end suppliers: JLC, Piguet, Piaget. But it seems that one model was cased in France when I had no idea about it. I'm guessing few did.
Thank you, Geo.
Next month it will go to the Cartier Mansion for some freshening up. I hope to learn a little more about the model at that time.
2005
Here is some informations about the Tonneau: (please note that this website is still under construction!) As you can see the Tonneau was made in France until 2005.
Still a mystery
These are the initials of the case manufacturer that you can see inside the diamond shaped punch. I sent an email to French customs to find out who was hiding behind this mark, but no answer.
Right.
They are actually a large case maker. I think Lange uses this company as well. Thanks!
Sorry, I was confusing "F.P." with "F.T.".
However, "F.P." historicallly meant "Fritz Petitpierre". If I remember correctly (and the history was somewhat confusing) it was a Swiss, or Anglo-Swiss watch parts manufacture.. Cases are included in this. I have no idea whether this firm is still in exi...
A truly sublime piece, Padj!
And a nice side dish of mystery You seem to be branching out in all the right directions - congratulations on another spectacular addition!
Thanks, KM!
The CPCP pieces are uniformly beautiful. What a great idea Cartier had back then.
Made in France
My understanding is that it was watches of CPCP that were sold at Paris flagship shop had the extra made in France on dial
That would technically be impossible for Cartier
CPCP was a series that was internationally sold. George
Until 2008 Cartier worked with different Manufactures in France and in Switserland
In 2007/2008 La Maison opened their own huge manufacture in La Chaud-de-Fonds. This now is the now place where almost everything is being produced. Georg
The first releases of the 'Ronde Louis Cartier', the 'Tank Cintrée'
and the 'Tank Cintrée two timezones', made for Hong Kong, both CPCP items, also have Made In France on the dial. George
