Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Mar 18, 2017
CARTIER SANTOS 100 REF. 2856 WHITE GOLD AND DIAMONDS Cartier, Santos 100, case No. 304581BU, Ref. 2856. Made in 2010s. Very fine, rare and extremely unusual, square, self- winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with diamond-set (total 8.04 carats, 476 stones) and an 18K white gold deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, instruction booklet and certificate (blank).
Three-body, polished and brushed, pave-set round diamonds (3.98 carats, 424 stones) and Princess-cut diamonds (4.06 carats, 52 stones) in the bezel, case back with 8 screws, cabochon large diamond-set crown, sapphire crystal. Matte silvered with printed radial Roman numerals, inner minute/seconds divisions, secret signature at 7. Black painted epee hands. Cal.049, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, hack mechanism.
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |