Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Nov 27, 2016
LOT 25
CARTIER SANTOS 100 YELLOW GOLD Cartier, "Santos 100, Automatic", Ref. 2657. Production of this model started in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Santos wristwatch. Made circa 2007. Fine, square and curved, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Cartier double deployant clasp.
HKD 80,000 - 120,000
USD 10,300 - 15,450 / CHF 10,200 - 15,300
Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel and case back with 8 screws, protected winding crown set with a faceted sapphire, sapphire crystal. Matte silver with painted large radial Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature on the VII, inner minute divisions. Luminous épée hands. Cal. 049, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight- line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
