Turtle Lugs
Pebble Baseball (Cartier London) — Turtle Lugs
Rare variant with small hooded “turtle feet” lugs; only two are known, one in the Cartier collection. The example sold in 2021 is hallmarked London 1975 (case 9972), on a 1971-hallmarked clasp no. 1644.
No reference number: identified by case number and London hallmarks dated 1972–1975. Made in two sizes, in tiny numbers.
Identifying details
- “JC” maker’s mark
Case or clasp punched “JC” for Jacques Cartier, the mark found on Cartier London pieces.
- “Turtle” lugs
Small hooded “turtle feet” lugs on a round case.
- London hallmarks
Case assayed and hallmarked in London (with date letter), as on Cartier London watches.
- Cabochon crown
Winding crown set with a cabochon, typically a blue sapphire.
- Deployant buckle
Folding deployant clasp on the strap.
- LeCoultre / Jaeger-LeCoultre movement
Variants of (Cartier London)
Reference overview →| Variant | Production |
|---|---|
| Large (Maxi) | Undated |
| Large (Maxi) · White Gold, Black Dial | Undated |
| Midi | c. 1973–c. 1974 |
| Turtle LugsCurrent | c. 1975 |
Case & movement
- Reference
- No reference number
- Production
- c. 1975
- Case material
- 18k yellow gold
- Case diameter
- 36 mm
- Movement
- Manual winding
- Date
- No
- Caliber
- Jaeger-LeCoultre P838 — Catalogued as “Cal.P383”, glucydur balance
Dial, bezel & hands
- Dial colour
Movement
Jaeger-LeCoultre P838
9-ligne round manual-wind calibre with Kif Trior shock protection, used in the Paris-made Tank L.C. Extra Thin.
Manual winding · 18 jewels