Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 25, 2003

LOT 271

Cartier "Santos", Automatique. Produced in the 1990's.Fine, square, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel and 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 38 hours autonomy and a brushed, integrated stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Cartier bracelet and deployant clasp.

C. two-body, polished and brushed, case back with screws, polished 18K yellow gold bezel with 8 pins, protected octagonal sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. D. white with painted radial Roman numerals, aperture for the date, secret Cartier signature. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 077, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 29 x 29 mm.Approx. overall length 170 mm.