Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 182

"Santos 100" Cartier, "Santos 100," Ref. 2656. Made in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Santos wristwatch. Fine, oversized, square and curved, center seconds, self-winding, waterresistant to 100m/330 feet, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a Cartier stainless steel double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box. Property of a South American Gentleman

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel and case back with 8 screws, protected winding crown set with a faceted sapphire, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, inner minute track. Luminous blued steel ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 049, rhodiumplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 38 x 51 mm. Thickness 11 mm.