Cartier Tortue Cloisonné Enamel Dial and Case Phoenix, Pink Gold

Brand

Cartier

Reference

2496

Functions

Hours, minutes

Case material

18K Pink Gold

Case diameter

34mm

Movement

Manual wind. Cal. 430 MC.

Strap / Buckle

Cartier leather strap, Cartier 18K gold deployant buckle

Period

Ca. 2000's

Box / Papers

Watch only

Remarks

A very special and rare Cartier Tortue crafted in 18k pink gold with a cloisonné enamel dial and case depicting a flying phoenix. Ref. 2496. 

This watch features the iconic tortoise-inspired case design with a magnificent and intricate cloisonné enamel dial and case. The watch is powered by hand wound caliber 430 MC and comes fitted with its original Cartier 18k deployant buckle. Case 34mm wide. Ca. 2000’s.

There is something very interesting about this piece. A similar design exists in a limited edition of 20 pieces but with the phoenix flying in the opposite direction (left side facing to the right) and each piece is numbered in the convention “X/20”. By contrast, our watch here has the phoenix on the right side and facing to the left, and the caseback bears only the number “No. 01”. With its unique dial and serial number, this piece could possibly be one of a kind.