Very nice watch, and as mentioned, it was very affordable a few years back before the new Cartier hype... It is now only a dream !

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Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph, White Gold.

 
By: amanico : May 3rd, 2024-14:32
As we discussed the latest Tortue Monopoussoir, here is one I saw some 20 years ago, at the Cartier Paris Boutique... One of my very favorite Cartier, by the way. Original, nice, elegant, charming... And this movement, shared by some other brands. Best, N...  

one of my big regrets

 
By: VinnieD : May 3rd, 2024-14:55
I considered it when it was not even double digit prices... Maybe I found it too baroque but very unique nevertheless.

Not to be too smug but I got it back in those low price days...

 
By: blau : May 4th, 2024-01:34
Enjoyed it thoroughly, and eventually sold it for multiples of what I paid. One of my few financially savvy watch moves!

smooth move

 
By: VinnieD : May 4th, 2024-15:12
sometimes we win, sometimes we get back what we paid (my experience at least) financially watches are much better investments than wine, where all you get in return is a headache

Years ago I wanted to buy this

 
By: Mr.Gatsby : May 3rd, 2024-16:10
But a good friend who is a vintage Rolex nutcase said I was being stupid because the big XII looked so clownish on the dial. I regretted But that’s the beauty and curse of being a collector. We win some and we lose some. At the end of the day we hope to w... 

I admire this chrono.

 
By: brauner : May 3rd, 2024-19:39
And I love the shape of the case very much. Here a different Tortue. ...