Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012

LOT 215

CARTIER REF.2651 SANTOS DUMONT WHITE GOLD Cartier, Paris, Santos-Dumont, case No. 369668CE, Ref. 2651. Made circa 2000. Very fine, square, 18K white gold wristwatch with an 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp.

C. Two body, solid, polished and brushed, case back secured with 8 screws, recessed sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silvered with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track, secret Cartier signature on the VII. Blued steel epée hands. M. Cal. 430MC, signed Cartier, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 x 44 mm. Thickness 6 mm.