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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 169

Santos Carrée Cartier, Paris, "Santos Carrée GM" Automatique, case No. 296003022. Made in the 1980's. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Santos articulated bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and a repair guarantee dated January, 2008.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured screws, square bezel with rounded angles bearing 8 screws, protected sapphire-set winding-crown. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date, secret Cartier signature at 7. Blued steel sword hands. M. Cal 076, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 29 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Approx. Overall length 180 mm.