Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 508

Cartier Santos 100 ? The Set Of Three Cartier, "Santos 100, Automatic 1904-2004". Made in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Santos wristwatch. Very fine, set of three wristwatches.

1-Yellow Gold Case No. 281429CE, Ref. 2657. 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 the Cartier 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.
2-Steel and Yellow Gold Case, dial and movement, same as above.
3-Stainless Steel Case, dial and movement, same as above.