Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 11, 2009
White Gold ?Santos Dumont? Cartier, Paris, Santos-Dumont, Ref. 2651. Made circa 2000. Very fine, square, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, back secured with 8 screws, sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silvered with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute division, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued steel épée hands. M. Cal. 430MC, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 x 44 mm. Thickness 6 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |