Cartier
Tortue
~$12,000
Approx. average
- House
- Cartier
- Founded
- 1847
- Origin
France- Price range
- $6,000 – $40,000
Identify the Tortue by its tortoise-shell-shaped case — an elongated cushion with gently curved flanks that taper toward the lugs. Look for a guilloché dial with Roman numerals, slim hands, and a sapphire cabochon crown. Elegant and typically time-only.