Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 54

cartier Santos 100 gold Cartier, "Santos 100, Automatic", case No. 96165MX, Ref. 2657. 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, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier double deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, user manual and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, 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 large radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, inner minute divisions. Luminous épée hands. M. Cal. 049, 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. Diam 38 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.