{"product_id":"cartier-tortue-mini-or-78247","title":"Cartier Mini Tortue Yellow Gold Ref. 78247, 1980s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIdentity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartier Tortue Mini model Ref. 78247, 18-carat yellow gold, 1980s. Manual-winding mechanical movement. Tortue case in 18-carat yellow gold, 21 × 26 mm, sapphire cabochon crown. White dial signed \u003cem\u003eCartier Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, black Roman numerals, railway minute track, blued glaive hands, secret Cartier signature at 7 o'clock. Mineral crystal. Alligator strap, gold-plated Cartier pin buckle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHorological context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Louis Cartier in 1912, the Tortue is the maison's third shaped watch, after the Santos (1904) and the Tonneau (1906), and predates the Tank. Its name comes from its softly curved tonneau silhouette, evoking a tortoise shell. It brings together the codes that would become the Cartier signature: Roman numerals, railway minute track, blued glaive hands, cabochon crown. First a simple watch, it also lent itself to complications — including the 1928 single-button chronograph. Declined in many sizes and materials, from gold to full diamond setting, it remains one of the house's most sought-after shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Roman numerals follow the curve of the tortue case, drawing closer at the ends of the tonneau. The \u003cem\u003eParis\u003c\/em\u003e signature on the dial sets this piece apart from the \u003cem\u003eMust\u003c\/em\u003e line, and marks its production by Cartier Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServiced. Very good condition. Supplied with the maker's box and the 24-month Contre-Temps warranty certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contre-Temps Paris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54366405460306,"sku":"TP0676","price":9450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/4639\/7522\/files\/Cartier_Mini_Tortue_Or_Jaune_Ref._78247_1.jpg?v=1787557927","url":"https:\/\/contretempsparis.com\/en\/products\/cartier-tortue-mini-or-78247","provider":"Contre-Temps Paris","version":"1.0","type":"link"}