59Σ
Cartier
Ref. 3202
Santos 100
A fine and rare palladium square skeletonised wristwatch
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 200,000
HK$150,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Cartier
- Year
- Circa 2012
- Reference No
- 3202
- Movement No
- 1'679
- Case No
- 437
- Model Name
- Santos 100
- Material
- Palladium
- Calibre
- Mechanical, 9611MC, 20 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Green <em>Cartier</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>Cartier</em> double folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 41 mm. wide
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
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Catalogue Essay
The Santos watch was first created in 1904 by Louis Cartier in honor of his friend, and aviation legend, Alberto Santos-Dumont. The aviator had previously lamented how cumbersome it was to check his pocket watch while flying, so Louis Cartier designed a wristwatch to address this problem. The Santos watch was subsequently born, and legend says that Santos-Dumont never wore another watch while flying ever again.
Since 1904, Cartier has produced many variations of the Santos watch, making the model an instant classic within the watch community. The present watch, the Santos 100 rendered in palladium, is a unique interpretation of the now iconic watch. It features a skeletonized dial and case back, which gives the viewer a peek into the exceedingly complex process in which a watch is created.
Since 1904, Cartier has produced many variations of the Santos watch, making the model an instant classic within the watch community. The present watch, the Santos 100 rendered in palladium, is a unique interpretation of the now iconic watch. It features a skeletonized dial and case back, which gives the viewer a peek into the exceedingly complex process in which a watch is created.
Cartier
FrenchWith the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.Cartier did not only touch on functionality. Inspired by a commissioned painting by George Barbier featuring a black panther at the feet of an elegantly bejeweled woman, Cartier began incorporating wild animals in his designs—most notably, Cartier Panthère rings, bangle bracelets and watches. Yet it wasn't until the late 1960s that the house of Cartier debuted their iconic yellow and rose gold LOVE collection, which includes the famous bracelet that only a special screwdriver can open.
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