257 Cartier A graceful and elegant, Santos Galbée, automatic wristwatch in yellow gold, with Lapis Lazuli dial, and diamond 2 links bracelet, reference 0901.
Estimate: € 15.000 – 30.000
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- Model Santos Galbée
- Year Circa 1990s
- Reference 901
- Case Material 18K yellow gold
- Case Number 02'927
- Bracelet Material 18K yellow gold and diamonds Cartier bracelet, approximate length 170mm
- Movement Automatic, cal. 017, 25 jewels
- Dimension 23.5mm width x 34mm length
- Signed Case, dial and movement
Founded in Paris in 1847, Cartier occupies a singular position in watchmaking, approaching the wristwatch not merely as an instrument of timekeeping, but as an object of design and elegance. Few maisons have shaped the visual language of the modern wristwatch as profoundly, and fewer still have created an icon as enduring as the Santos.
The present Santos Galbée belongs to a later, more luxurious chapter in the model’s evolution, when Cartier emphasized precious materials and refined detailing without compromising the clarity of the original design. Executed in yellow gold with an integrated bracelet, it remains unmistakably Santos in character, yet elevated in execution. Subtle diamond accents at the case–bracelet junction further highlight its position at the crossroads of horology and high jewelry.
What truly distinguishes this reference is its hardstone dial in lapis lazuli, whose rich depth and natural veining ensure that no two examples are ever identical. By dispensing with numerals, Cartier allows the material itself to take center stage, demonstrating a confident restraint where proportion speaks louder than ornamentation.
Beautifully preserved, the present timepiece stands as a compelling expression of the Santos Galbée lineage, one that perfectly encapsulates Cartier’s enduring philosophy: elegance through purity of form, excellence of materials, and timeless design.
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