Pre-Owned Cartier Tonneau Dual-Time 40950152/AS07368

WHY WE LOVE IT

‘Travel watches’ and ‘elegant watches’ are often different things.

There are exceptions of course: Patek Philippe’s enamel-dialed world timers from the 1930s, or contemporary offerings from the likes of Laurent Ferrier. But by and large, the traveler’s watch is a tool watch equipped with GMT functionality in the form of a fourth hand.

Which is why it’s so damn nice to find a travel watch that marries the dual-time complication with a beautiful design. Check out this gorgeous Reference 2804H, for example: White gold, diamonds, a curvaceous, tonneau shape…It’s all here! This is the type of globetrotting timepiece you can wear to a gala in an exotic, far-away land, and we love it.

Housed in a 38mm 18K white gold case with a sapphire crystal, dual, diamond-set cabochon crowns, and a diamond-encrusted bezel, it features a satin silver dial divided into upper and lower halves with painted black ‘Roman’ indices, matching, blued steel ‘sword’ handsets, and ‘railroad’ minute tracks.

Powered by dual Cartier 8970MC manually-wound movements and paired to a signed, black alligator leather strap with an 18K white gold, signed deployant clasp, this is simply a stunningly beautiful timepiece in its own right. The fact that it allows for dual, independently adjustable time zones on a single dial is almost icing on the cake!

If you spend lots of time on the road — and you don’t want to compromise elegance for functionality — then boy, is this the right watch for you.

OVERALL CONDITION

The case is in excellent condition overall showing light signs of wear from gentle use. Satin silver dial with printed 'Roman' indices is in as-new condition with matching blued-steel 'sword' handsets. Dual diamond cabochon crowns.