Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 328

CARTIER SANTOS 100 PALLADIUM SQUELETTE ? LIMITED EDITION Cartier, ?Santos 100?, No. 133, movement No. 428, Ref. 3202. Made in a limited edition, sold in December 2010. Very fine and rare, large, square curved, water-resistant, palladium skeletonized wristwatch with an 18K white gold double deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original Cartier fitted box, loup, certificates and booklet.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 165,000 - 250,000 / USD 21,000 - 32,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel and transparent case back with 8 screws, protected winding crown set with a faceted sapphire, sapphire crystals. D. The movement plates skeletonized in the shape of radial Roman numerals. Blued steel sword hands. M. Cal. 9611, rhodium-plated skeletonized bridges in the shape of Roman numerals, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Case and movement signed. DIAM 41 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Palladium is a rare and lustrous silvery-white metal discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston and has the chemical symbol Pd. He named it after the asteroid Pallas. Palladium, along with rhodium, ruthenium and iridium is one of the platinum group of elements.