Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 15, 2010

LOT 189

Cartier Steel & Gold "Santos" Cartier, "Santos," Automatic, case No. 296176016, Ref. 2380. Made in the 1990s. Fine, square, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an integrated brushed stainless steel Cartier bracelet with polished gold screws and deployant clasp. Accompanied by a box, certificate, and instruction booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, steel case back and yellow gold bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at 7. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 077, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 29 mm. Thickness: 9 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.