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Cartier Tortue XL has something not found in medium and small
The Tortue XL has a curved sapphire watch glass that gives it the 'volume' and presence irrespective of the case size.
The watch evokes a tactile urge like a pebble you find on the beach.
The simplified case and watch glass shapes of the ladies' medium and small Tortue allow for more slender watches but then, are they 'terrapin' instead of tortoises? 
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MTF
Quick-look Review: Cartier Tortue XL, Large Date and Small Seconds
Its time to spread the love! MTF, foversta, and I, among others, have been raving about the Cartiers new Tank models, both the Louis Cartier Extra-flat as well as the Tank MC. The praise is very much deserved, but perhaps it has gotten repetitive. With M...
As described XL - it looks nicely balanced
It almost seems small on your wrist so I think they got the balance right for the watch to wear smaller while maintaining the presence. Thanks for the great review. Bill
Balance - I concur!
'Balance' seems to be the core virtue of Cartier Horlogerie. I am a long admirer of the Tortue watches. This XL version has particular appeal as its bezel offers sufficient real estate to make the gold really shine. My only concern is that the date does n...
Thank you, Bill...
I'd be thrilled to wear this piece regularly (though I think I'm going to have to get the itch I have for the Tank models scratched first). Bill
Charming piece!
I like it! Thanks for sharing Bill. Strangely, I can say many watches are elegant and classic, timeless, etc (i used these terms alot) but I find this Cartier Tortue XL all of that plus it's charming. cheers robin
I think the charm comes from the shape of the case...
I have almost always purchased round watches, and even if the case of a watch might be described as tonneau, the dials have been round, muting the effect. There is a novelty aspect for a form case that appeals to my desire for something new. Bill
Cartier Tortue XL has something not found in medium and small
The Tortue XL has a curved sapphire watch glass that gives it the 'volume' and presence irrespective of the case size. The watch evokes a tactile urge like a pebble you find on the beach. The simplified case and watch glass shapes of the ladies' medium an...