124 Cartier Very Fine and Attractive, Santos Octagon, Automatic Wristwatch in Yellow-gold, Diamond Set Onyx Dial, Bracelet and Crown
Estimate: € 8,000 – 16,000
Sold (Premium)€13,650
Model: Santos Octagonal
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold
Year: 1990's
Movement: Automatic
Case N°: 29 650 189
Dimensions: 29 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
The Cartier Santos had its first beginnings in 1904 when Louis Cartier created a watch for his friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. The lot here offered is an exponent of the Santos Octagon family, in yellow gold really unusual and rare and preserved in very nice conditions. Its octagonal bezel is fully realized in yellow-gold and the bracelet has the same material with alternate links and the first one with a diamond set. The most precious detail of the whole watch is the onyx dial, further embellished with 12 brilliant cut diamonds for the hours indexes and the two yellow-gold hands. Almost unique in its kind since very few examples have been produced with these characteristics.