Contemporary, Limited Editio and Mode...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Sep 30, 1999

LOT 156

Cartier, Paris, "Santos Ronde", No. 555/1847,circa 1997.Fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant, two time zone, 18K yellow gold and brushed stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with 40 hours power reserve, date, and brushed stainless steel bracelet with polished gold screws and deployant clasp, an octagonal ruby-set steel push-pin and fitted box.

USD 5,500 - 6,500

C. three body, brushed, bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal crown topped with ruby cabochon, back with screws, sapphire crystal.D. "guilloché" silver with painted radial Roman numerals on a plain reserve, subsidiary dial on the12 for the second time zone in 24 hours, sector on the 6 for the Up-and-Down indication, aperture on the3 for the date. "Epée" blued steel hands.M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: * 2
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch is part of limited series "Collections Privées de Cartier", a range of exceptional pieces celebrating the jeweler's 150th anniversary, each produced in 1847 examples in 1997.With this model, Cartier pays tribute to Alberto Santos Dumont, the pioneering aviator.