Important Collectors' Wristwtches, Po...

New York, Sep 26, 2007

LOT 163

?Santos Dumont? Cartier Paris, "Collection Privée - Santos - Mecanique", Ref. 1576. Made in the 1990s. Fine and elegant, thin and square, mid-sized, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with 18K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,068

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case band with 4 screws, polished bezel with pins, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. ?Guilloché? silver with painted radial Roman numerals. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 21, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 27 mm. Thickness 6,5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original