Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 16, 2000

LOT 141

Cartier Paris, "Santos Ronde", No. 248/1847,No W20038R301, Ref. 532847/9705, sold on August 2, 1997.Fine, center-seconds, 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, fitted box and certificate.

USD 4,500 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

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 the 12 for the second time-zone in 24 hours, sector on the 6 for the up-and-down indication, aperture on the 3 for the date. "Epée" blued steel hands. M. mechanical with automatic winding.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 36 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
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 1977.At this occasion, Cartier pays tribute to aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, the pioneering aviator, with the round GMT Santos watch.