This Certified Pre-Owned ladies Santos Dumont from the Collection Privee features an ultra-slim 18K case, classic white Roman dial with blue steel hands, sapphire topped crown, and high grade, hand-crafted mechanical movement.
Unlike modern quartz watches, this beautiful mechanism dramatically showcases the timeless art of traditional watchmaking at its finest.
The ultra thin movement is unusally high-grade for a vintage Cartier and is actually a Frederic Piguet caliber made for Cartier. It is very finely finished and adjusted to six positions, like only the finest watches normally are.
It is in very pleasing original condition and presents as close to mint. It presents as about a 9 out of 10 or better.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Cartier Santos:
Celebrated for their impeccable quality and flawless designs, Cartier watches rank among the most luxurious and expensive in the world. Worn by Jennifer Aniston, Anna Wintour, and the late Princess Diana, the company's watches have long been favorites of royalty, Hollywood celebrities, and any woman desiring to wear a timepiece of distinction.
Cartier created the Santos-Dumont in honor of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. Alberto Santos-Dumont, a true daring aviation pioneer, flew in France and Europe in some of the first prototype airplanes. After hearing complaints from him friend about how difficult it was to access his pocket watch in the cockpit, Cartier rose to the challenge by creating a special watch that could be strapped to the wrist.
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Maker: Cartier
- Model: Santos Dumont
- Serial no.: 960532107
- Functions: Hours and minutes
- Designed for: Women
- Case material: 18K gold
- Case markings (outer): 18K, 750, Swiss, Minerva gold mark
- Case markings (inner): Official Cartier registration numbers, PARIS, Swiss hallmark
- Case condition: Just short of mint with light wear to the screw heads
- Dimensions: 23.5mm x 31mm
- Dial: White, Roman numerals, secret Cartier signature at 10, 'epee' hands, original, just short of mint condition with light crazing lines visible only under magnification
- Movement type: Very high grade, manually wound, Frederic Piguet caliber made for Cartier, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, shock resistant, 17 jewels, adjusted to 6 positions
- Crystal: Sapphire, excellent condition
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Warranty: 1-year C.O.T. warranty.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
