The Tonneau model was introduced in 1906, just two years after the first men's wristwatch, the Cartier Santos. Tonneau was a precursor to the tastes of the Art Deco era that would soon follow: strong, bold, geometric and tasteful unusual shapes.
The Tonneau was Cartier's second watch model, introduced in 1906, just two years after the iconic Santos-Dumont. Despite its history, the Tonneau, however, has escaped the mainstream popularity that other Cartier models have enjoyed. It was, and still is, truly a connoisseur's watch.
The following second-hand Cartier Tonneau watch has the following characteristics:
18k white gold case and deployant
Salmon dial
'Factory' diamond bezel