Contemporary Limited Edition and Mode...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Jun 22, 2000

LOT 44

Cartier Paris, "Santos Ronde", No. 555/1847, circa 1997. Very 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.

USD 5,000 - 6,000

C. three body, brushed, bezel fixed with 8 screws, protected octagonal ruby-set crown, 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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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch is part of a 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.