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Cartier
Ref. WM503051
Santos 100
A fine and rare yellow gold, diamond and sapphire-set square wristwatch with sweep centre seconds
- Estimate
- HK$450,000 - 650,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Cartier
- Year
- Circa 2013
- Reference No
- WM503051
- Case No
- 18014LX and 3022
- Model Name
- Santos 100
- Material
- 18k yellow gold, diamonds and sapphires
- Calibre
- Automatic, 049, 21 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Cartier </em>crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k yellow gold <em>Cartier </em>folding double deployant buckle
- Dimensions
- 40 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Cartier </em>Certificate dated 18 June 2013, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
The Santos model was first created in 1904 by Louis Cartier in honour of his friend, and aviation legend, Alberto Santos-Dumont. Since then, Cartier has produced many variations of the renowned Santos watches, making the model an instant classic within the watch community. The present watch, Santos 100, is a very fine example of the iconic model. The bezel, lugs, band and crown is lavishly set with brilliant-cut diamonds. What further highlights the present watch is the tapered-cut sapphire-set bezel that perfectly contrasts with the robust yellow gold case. Offered in almost like new condition, the present watch is a highly collectible wristwatch.
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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