Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 114

Cartier Paris, "Santos Ronde", No. 770/1847, Ref. 532847/9705. Produced in 1997 to commemorate Cartier's 150th anniversary.Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold and brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours autonomy, date and stainless steel bracelet with gold screws and deployant clasp.

USD 4,800 - 5,200

C. two-body, brushed, back case with screws, polished gold bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal ruby-set crown, sapphire crystal. D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, auxiliary dial at 12 for the second time zone in 24 hours, power-reserve indication at 6, aperture for the date. "Épée" blued steel hands. M. mechanical with automatic windingDial, case and movement signed.Dim. 34 mm.Approx. overall length: 165 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch is part of a limited series "Collections Privées de Cartier", each produced in 1,847 examples in 1997. On this occasion, Cartier paid tribute to the pioneering aviator Alberto Santos Dumont with the round GMT Santos watch.