Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Oct 08, 2016
LOT 256
CARTIER SANTOS DUMONT PLATINUM AND YELLOW GOLD Cartier, Paris, Santos Dumont, No. 14657, case No. 22526. Made in the 1930s. Fine, elegant and unusual, square, platinum and 18K yellow gold wristwatch with platinum and 18K yellow gold deployant clasp.
USD 20,000 - 30,000
HKD 155,000 - 233,000 / CHF 20,000 - 30,000
Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, case band with 4 screws, platinum top and yellow gold case back with French hallmarks, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. White with painted radial Roman numerals, concentric minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 8''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |