Magnificent Cartier Men's Santos Dumont Watch, Hawk Motif with High Relief Hand Engraving and Champlevé Enamel. Limited to 80 Pieces. In 2013, the designers at Cartier undertook with their Haute Horlogerie division, new techniques in future technology and mechanical engineering in their timepieces and the possibilities of forgotten decorative arts especially in the field of enameling. In this men's Santos Dumont watch, the highest artistry and quality of Champlevé enameling is on full display.
Champlevé is French for "raised field", where the surface is carved out to form pits or recesses. Enamel is wet-packed into the carved areas and 'fired' leaving areas with exposed metal and area with raised enamel. The enamels are then applied to the crevices before being melted at over 800°C. Such a creation calls for several firings, followed by a lapping (polish) process to smooth over the surfaces of the work and a glazing firing to give it its final appearance. The work speaks for itself, the details are breathtaking, the clarity and raised elements flawless.
Watch case is rhodium coated, 18K white gold with a matte finished navy blue alligator band with a double adjustable folding clasp in 18K white gold and octagonal crown set with a fine sapphire. Watch is water resistant to 30 meters with a Cartier mechanical movement with manual winding (caliber 430 MC). Limited to 80 pieces. 115 grams total gross weight, 35 x 37.5 mm watch face and bezel.
An exceptional time piece. Recently acquired Cartier Certificate of Valuation (included) $82,000.00
Domestic Shipping Fed Ex $95
International Shipping Fed Ex: $165.
Estimated Value $25,000 - 50,000
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