Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 11, 2009

LOT 50

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.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / CHF 4,600 - 6,800

Sold: USD 5,760

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.


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Grading System
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