Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 256

"Santos Carrée" Cartier, Paris, "Santos Carrée" Automatique. Made in the 1980's. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond gentleman's wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Santos articulated bracelet and deployant clasp, the first two links set with four diamonds.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured screws, square bezel with rounded angles bearing 8 screws, protected diamond-set winding-crown. D. Satiné silver with diamonds set indexes. Yellow gold "Epée" hands. M. Cal 076, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 40 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.