Tonneau (Cartier Paris)

1906–?2 variants

The original curved tonneau, made for the wrist from the start at a time when most wristwatches were converted pocket watches. Edmond Jaeger sourced slim LeCoultre movements for it.

No reference numbers: early pieces carry hand-stamped case numbers. Made in extremely small numbers.

Variants over time

Explore by production yearAll recorded years

19151919

19151920

Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.

Variants

LeCoultre Movement, Paris Dialc. 1916
47 × 26 mm; 10‴ LeCoultre movement signed Cartier Paris with its dial-side plate chamfered to follow the case curve. Dial signed Cartier Paris BTE S.G.D.G. Early “D”-motif deployant. An almost identical piece owned by King Constantine I of Greece is in the Cartier Collection.
Cabochon crown“Paris” dial

Reference specifications

Brand: Cartier
Model: Tonneau
Reference: No reference number
Category: Dress
Production: 1906–?
Case material: 18k yellow gold
Date: No
Movement: Manual winding

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

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