107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 412
CartierSantos
An elegant wristwatch with date and precision quartz movement - with booklets
Sold
estimated
1.500—2.500 €
Price realized
1.900 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screwed on back, winding crown with faceted sapphire, steel bracelet, bracelet length 120 mm, total length 160 mm.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
,
Case no.O5158
Ref.987901
Cal.Quartz
Diam.29 x 40 mm
Circa1991
Ctry.Switzerland
This Santos looks very elegant on the wrist. The case is made of matt stainless steel with a polished rectangular screw-on bezel. The dial features blued sword hands, Roman hours and the secret Cartier signature at 7 o’clock.
Louis Cartier created the "Santos" model in 1904 for his friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, the famous aviator; Santos wanted a timepiece he could wear on his wrist when in the air, so he did not have to use his pocket watch.