AN OVERSIZED 18CT GOLD 'SANTOS 100' CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH, BY CARTIER

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AN OVERSIZED 18CT GOLD 'SANTOS 100' CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH, BY CARTIER
The silvered dial with black painted Roman numerals, luminous hands, secret signature at seven o'clock, date aperture and three engine turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hour register, to the large rounded square case with matt finish and polished bezel with screw detail, two chronograph buttons in the band either side of the faceted crown, with a Cartier double deployant clasp, circa 2006, European Convention marks, case 44m, straps deficient, in maker's case with papers
The dial, case and clasp signed Cartier, case no. 319999CE 2741

Lot Essay

The "Santos" wristwatch was originally designed by Cartier's founder, Louis Cartier in 1904 for the prominent Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont in answer to his friend's request to be able to check the time while flying. Cartier created the "Santos 100" in 2004 to commemorate its 100th anniversary.

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