Cartier · Tonneau

Tonneau, Platinum, Manual Wind

Ref. 2435c. 1990s–2008Also cataloged as 2435C, 2435D, 2435F, W1528151

The Cartier Tonneau Ref. 2435 is a long, curved 26 × 46 mm platinum manual-wind Tonneau made c. 1990s–2008, on the Cal. 78/1 in the 1990s and the Cal. 060 MC in the Collection Privée years, with a silver guilloché dial signed Cartier Paris.

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Specifications

Reference
2435
Platinum, manual wind, Cartier Paris
Year
c. 1990s–2008
Monaco Legend dates a platinum example to 1993, and Phillips one, by its Cartier certificate, to 2008; the 1988 example European Watch Co. listed under 2435 is a smaller 21 × 39 mm yellow gold watch
Movement
Manual
Cartier Cal. 78/1 on 1990s examples; Cal. 060 MC, 21 jewels, on Collection Privée examples of c. 2000–2008
Case
26 × 46 mm, Platinum (PT950)
Dial
Silver guilloché
Sunray concentric guilloché, painted black Roman numerals, inner black minute scale, signed 'Cartier Paris'
Hands
Blued steel
Breguet-style
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire crystal
Strap
Leather
Leather strap with an 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp; Monaco Legend has sold one on a platinum bracelet

Visual Description

The Ref. 2435 is a long, curved Tonneau, usually in platinum. Phillips and Bukowskis measure the case at 26 × 46 mm, Monaco Legend and Sotheby's at 26.5 × 46.5 mm, and Sotheby's and Wind Vintage at 27 × 47 mm on a 2435F. The silver guilloché dial is signed Cartier Paris, with painted black radial Roman numerals and an inner minute track; Sotheby's describes the hands as blued steel Breguet hands. Bukowskis and European Watch Co. give a sapphire crystal, and Sotheby's records a case back held by four screws. Most examples are on a leather strap with an 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp; Monaco Legend has sold one on a platinum bracelet.

Reference Significance

The 2435 carries two movements under one number. Examples from the 1990s run on the hand-wound Cal. 78/1, with case numbers in an A series; Monaco Legend dates a platinum one to 1993. The Collection Privée examples, which Phillips catalogs as the CPCP Tonneau, Ref. 2435 C, run on the Cal. 060 MC with 21 jewels and carry case numbers in an AF series. Most are platinum; Monaco Legend has sold one in yellow gold.

Historical Context

Phillips writes that Cartier revisited its archives for the Collection Privée from 1998 to 2008. Dated 2435s run from 1993 (Monaco Legend) through examples Sotheby's and Phillips date to about 2000 and Bukowskis to about 2005, to one Phillips sold with a Cartier certificate of 4 July 2008, which it calls a modern interpretation of the barrel-shaped model. European Watch Co. listed a 1988 example under 2435, but it is a smaller 21 × 39 mm yellow gold watch, so no 26 × 46 mm example from the 1980s has been found.

What to Look For

Case back: Read the number and the case number: 2435 with C, D or F and an AF-series number on Collection Privée examples, A-series numbers on 1990s ones.

Dial: The guilloché should be sharp and even and the Cartier Paris signature crisp. A refinished dial often softens both.

Case: Polishing flattens the curved barrel. Look along the case under angled light for flat spots and soft edges.

Movement: The Cal. 78/1 or the Cal. 060 MC, signed Cartier, in keeping with the case number's series and the watch's date. Ask for winding and timekeeping results and the service history.

Clasp: An 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp, as Phillips, Sotheby's, Bukowskis and European Watch Co. record; Monaco Legend has sold one on a platinum bracelet.

Known Variants

Documented dial, case, and bracelet variations of Ref. 2435.

Platinum, Cal. 78/1

Platinum case on the hand-wound Cal. 78/1, with case numbers in an A series. Monaco Legend dates one, case A109579, to 1993, and European Watch Co. has sold others from the 1990s.

1990sDocumented at auction and by dealers

18k Yellow Gold, Cal. 78/1

Monaco Legend sold a yellow gold 2435 of 46.5 × 26.5 mm on the Cal. 78/1, case A104301, which it dates to the 1990s.

1990s (dated example)One example documented

Platinum, Collection Privée, Cal. 060 MC

The Collection Privée Cartier Paris version, cataloged as 2435 C, D or F, on the Cal. 060 MC with 21 jewels and with case numbers in an AF series. Phillips, Sotheby's and Bukowskis date examples from about 2000 to 2008.

c. 2000–2008Documented at auction and by dealers

How to tell it apart

What separates a Ref. 2435 from its neighbors, and what to check before you buy or sell one.

What is a Cartier Tonneau Ref. 2435 worth?

Public auction and dealer results for Ref. 2435 from November 2021 to November 2026 (five years, as the last three alone have too few) come to $16,850 to $24,450, with a median of $20,900 across 4 sales of this exact reference. The most recent was $13,900 at Bukowskis in October 2024. Condition, service history, and the original box and papers move an individual watch within that range.

What is the Tonneau Ref. 2435?

The long Tonneau in platinum: a curved barrel case of 26 × 46 mm, a silver guilloché dial signed Cartier Paris with painted black Roman numerals and an inner minute track, blued steel Breguet hands and a sapphire crystal, on a leather strap with an 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp. It is hand-wound, on the Cal. 78/1 in the 1990s and on the Cal. 060 MC in the Collection Privée examples of about 2000 to 2008.

What movement is in the Ref. 2435?

A hand-wound Cartier caliber that changed over the years. Monaco Legend and European Watch Co. record the Cal. 78/1 in 1990s examples. Phillips, Sotheby's and Bukowskis catalog the Collection Privée 2435 C, D and F on the Cal. 060 MC, which Phillips and Sotheby's give 21 jewels. Check that the movement fits the case number and the date.

Was the Ref. 2435 made in gold?

Most examples we found are platinum. Monaco Legend has sold one in yellow gold, 46.5 × 26.5 mm on the Cal. 78/1, dated to the 1990s. European Watch Co. listed a 1988 yellow gold Tonneau under 2435, but at 21 × 39 mm it is a smaller watch. We found no rose gold 2435.

How do I check a platinum Ref. 2435?

Read the case back. Collection Privée examples carry 2435 with a letter, C, D or F, and a case number in an AF series, such as Phillips' 0080AF and Sotheby's 0061AF; 1990s examples carry A-series numbers, such as Monaco Legend's A109579. Then look for platinum hallmarks, a dial signed Cartier Paris and an 18k white gold Cartier deployant clasp, as Phillips, Sotheby's and Bukowskis record.

What should I check before buying a Ref. 2435?

Sharp, even guilloché, since a refinished dial loses its crispness; a curved case with no flat spots under angled light (Wind Vintage noted an unpolished case on the one it sold); a Cartier-signed movement that fits the date, Cal. 78/1 or Cal. 060 MC; and an original signed clasp. Measurements vary by catalog: Phillips and Bukowskis give 26 × 46 mm, while Sotheby's and Wind Vintage give 27 × 47 mm for a 2435F.

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