Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po...

Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 252

Santos 100 Cartier, "Santos 100, Automatic", case No. 160170LX, Ref. 2978. Production of this model started in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Santos wristwatch. Made circa 2006. Fine, square and curved, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with a Cartier stainless steel double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a Cartier box.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, bezel and case back with 8 screws, protected winding crown set with a faceted sapphire, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, inner minute divisions. Luminous épée hands. M. Cal. 076, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 32 mm. Thickness 11 mm.