CARTIER COLLECTION PRIVÉE PARIS CPCP TORTUE MONOPOUSSOIR

Reference: 2762 (Late CPCP Era XL)
Material: 18k White Gold 34mm x 43 mm
Year: Circa 2002–2005
Condition: Lightly worn
Scope: Watch Only (No box, no papers)
Includes: Original Cartier 18k White Gold Folding Deployment Clasp.

Up for sale is an incredibly rare and highly coveted variation of the legendary Cartier Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph from the elite Collection Privée Cartier Paris (CPCP) lineup.

Unlike the earlier variants, this specific piece features the highly sought-after late-era seamless silver flinqué guilloché dial without any central engraving decoration, offering a remarkably clean, cohesive geometric aesthetic. The dial is defined by its striking dark blue printed elongated Roman numerals and a matching blue railroad minute track (chemin de fer), which perfectly complement the traditional heat-blued Breguet steel hands. The dial also features the iconic "Paris" signature printed cleanly right below the central Cartier branding.

At its heart beats the manual-wind Caliber 045 MC, a mechanical masterpiece co-developed for Cartier by Techniques Horlogères Appliquées (THA)—the legendary independent workshop of François-Paul Journe, Denis Flageollet (De Bethune), and Vianney Halter. The movement utilizes a rare swivel-pinion mechanism to eliminate seconds-hand stuttering upon starting the monopusher. The exhibition sapphire caseback beautifully showcases the movement bridges finished with the interlocking Cartier "C" motif.

The winding crown features the signature authentic blue sapphire cabochon correct for Cartier's 18k gold references.