Platinum Cartier "Tonneau" wristwatch. Made 1990's
Platinum Cartier "Tonneau" wristwatch. Made 1990's
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Information
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Brand: Cartier
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Made: 1990's
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Model: Tonneau
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Reference: 2435
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Calibre: Cartier 78/1 | ETA 2512
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Movement: Manual
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Material: Platinum
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Features/complications: Platinum Tonneau curved case
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Dial: Silver guilloche dial featuring black radial hour markers and inner minute track with blued steel baton hour and minute hands
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Case Dimensions: 46.1 x 28.2mm
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Bracelet/strap: Silk strap and 18ct white gold deployant buckle
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Accessories: N/A
- SKU: 3153
Essay
The Tonneau made its debut in 1906, only two years after Cartier introduced the first, purpose made men's wristwatch: the Santos. Its iconic barrel-shaped case, inspired by the French term "tonneau" for barrel, was a precursor to the stylistic preferences of the Art Deco era: characterized by strength, boldness, and geometric patterns.
The Tonneau has been redesigned at various points in its lifetime and this particular iteration was made in the 1990s with a Platinum case.