Gold Wristwatch, 'Santos Dumont'
View our Conditions of Sale ., The white dial with applied Roman numerals, with a yellow gold case, completed by crocodile leather band and gold buckle, mounted in 18K yellow gold, signed Cartier, Paris, numbered, Swiss assay mark for 18K gold, maker's mark. Potential bidders who intend to export this lot are advised that certain permits may be required. Please contact the Jewels Department prior to bidding on this lot. , With the Constitution of 1848 came a new standard for luxury in France. Founded one year prior by Louis-Francois Cartier, the house of Cartier was one of the first to use platinum in jewelry making. This incredibly expensive material became the stepping-stone for Cartier to experiment in form, mechanisms and attitude. It helped men move from pocket watches to wristwatches, effectively making the watch much more functional and prominent in a man's overall wardrobe.
