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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, May 11, 1998

LOT 202

Cartier, Paris, "Santos-Dumont", No. 2/3, 1997. Extremely rare and fine, square, extra flat, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 18K white gold Cartier deployant clasp with fitted box and certificate.

USD 25,000 - 28,000

C. massive, polished, satined, glazed, sapphire-set, fluted crown. D. copper-colored with Roman numerals. "Baton" blued steel hands. M. 9"', 17 jewels, antishock system, lever escapement, annular balance, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 27 x 36 mm


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Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-51

As new

Partially reprinted

Notes

Santos Dumont, 1997 Limited edition of 3 examples, made in platinum. Two limited editions were made of this model, one of 90 examples, completely sold out in 1996, and the other, the present, of 3 examples only, made for the 150th anniversary of Cartier, in 1997.