Cartier Santos Carrée

CARTIER'CARREE A COINS COUPES' CARTIER. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD SQUARE-SHAPED WRISTWATCH SIGNED CARTIER, 'SANTOS CARRÉE À COINS COUPÉS' MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 100'253, CASE NO. 33793, 010'518, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC., CIRCA 1945

CARTIER. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUAL 18K GOLD SQUARE-SHAPED WRISTWATCH SIGNED CARTIER, 'SANTOS CARRÉE À COINS COUPÉS' MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 100'253, CASE NO. 33793, 010'518, MOVEMENT SIGNED EUROPEAN WATCH AND CLOCK CO. INC., CIRCA 1945 Movement: Manual Dial: White Case: 25 mm wide, 32 mm. overall length With: 18k gold Cartier deployant clasp stamped 12842 Please note the strap is shown for display purposes only and is not for sale. Upon sale, the watch will be supplied to the buyer on a calf leather strap. Extremely rare, unusual, and dating to circa 1940s, the present Cartier highly resembles a Santos Dumont timepiece but with an interesting square case without traditional lugs. So-called the 'Santos Carrée à Coins Coupés' by some collectors, very few of these timepieces are believe to have been manufactured. The watch features a tasteful blend of satin finishing with a high-polish riveted and stepped Santos bezel. The case and clasp feature French eagle hallmarks throughout which are overall well-preserved, an octagonal Santos crown with blue cabochon, and is powered by a European Watch and Clock Co. Inc. movement.