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Cartier
Ref. WSSA0066
Santos Dumont L “Les Flaneurs”
An extremely rare and attractive limited edition stainless steel wristwatch with sunburst green dial, Chinese numerals, emerald-set crown, certificate, warranty and presentation box, one of a limited edition of 50 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$55,000 - 110,000€6,600 - 13,200$7,100 - 14,100
- Manufacturer
- Cartier
- Year
- Circa 2023
- Reference No
- WSSA0066
- Case No
- 4298, 223104DY, No.33
- Model Name
- Santos Dumont L “Les Flaneurs”
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, jewelled
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Cartier pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 31.4mm width X 43.5mm length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by blank Cartier Certificate of Origin, undated warranty card, hang tag, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
Turning around the watch reveals a lucky charm of a four leave clover in lacquered green with a touch of playfulness to the timeless design. Engraved with the club’s name, a small detail engraved on the bottom will hit the soft spot for watch collectors. “Méchanique” is not something you see every day from the large sized Santos Dumont. Powered by a quartz movement in the regular production, this was a special request by the visionaries of the club to heighten the collectability of the present timepiece.
Preserved in excellent condition and complete with its accessories, the present Cartier Santos Dumont “Les Flaneurs” is paired with a stunning green crocodile strap that is perfect for the passionate individual who shares the same love for watch collecting.
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.