Tortue, Ref: 3457, London Import Mark for 1923 — Cartier. A rare and early lady's 18K gold manual wind tonneau form wristwatch

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Estimate: £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $3,815–$5,087
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Sale: Bonhams — Watches and Wristwatches, London, Knightsbridge · 22 May 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-396509
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier. A Rare And Early Lady's 18k Gold Manual Wind Tonneau Form Wristwatch, Tortue, Ref: 3457, London Import Mark for 1923. Bonhams, 22 May 2024, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-396509.

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Cartier. A Rare And Early Lady's 18k Gold Manual Wind Tonneau Form Wristwatch, Tortue, Ref: 3457, London Import Mark for 1923. Bonhams, 22 May 2024, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-396509.

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