Lot Essay
Similar examples of early Santos wristwatches are illustrated in Le Temps de Cartier by Jader Barracca, Giampiero Negretti & Franco Nencini, pp. 51, 122-123.
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SIGNED CARTIER, SANTOS MODEL, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC., CIRCA 1925
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Cartier. A fine and early 18K gold square-shaped wristwatch with bracelet
Signed Cartier, Santos model, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., circa 1925
With circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the white dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, the square-shaped case with raised bezel, cabochon sapphire-set crown, the back secured by four screws in the band, together with an 18K gold Cartier link bracelet with 18K pink gold deployant clasp, case stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger and hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc.
24 mm. wide
Signed Cartier, Santos model, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., circa 1925
With circular nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the white dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, the square-shaped case with raised bezel, cabochon sapphire-set crown, the back secured by four screws in the band, together with an 18K gold Cartier link bracelet with 18K pink gold deployant clasp, case stamped EJ for Edmond Jaeger and hand-stamped with Cartier reference numbers, dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc.
24 mm. wide