Cartier

The Tortue XL with jaguar motif was unveiled at SIHH last year as part of the Cartier d’Art collection of artistic timepieces. The Tortue jaguar was one of the highlights of the fair for me, and it is without a doubt the most striking enamelled wristwatch...  

It's not a time piece I would buy but admittedly it is a beautifully crafted jewel. Cartier is Cartier....Cheers, Francois

Thanks for the great review. You mention and show that the owner has a Crash....it it a lady or a gentleman? I'm trying to rationalise that the Crash can be worn by men so I can consider getting one for myself! Roni

of the Crash is a lady. I'm still waiting for Cartier to make a larger size Crash watch for men. - SJX

If you persuade Cartier for the bigger crash pl sign me up! Or even a bigger Tank Folle with the stones. Thanks Roni

PM me if you want to know more. - SJX

A unique watch to be sure!

Taken at SIHH last year, posted on request. - SJX ...  

This watch is soooo Cartier. The spirit of this brand and its craftsmanship. Great photos as usual.

and congrats to her. can you remind which movement is used here, and which other watches is it used for? best, Horo

It is a hand wind calibre developed by JLC for Cartier. 3 day power reserve. Originally developed for the CPCP range, when Cartier still did not have a wide range of in-house calibres. Hence the interlocking "C" motif decoration on the movement. - SJX