Cartier Mens Santos 2 - Tone SS Steel And 18K Gold Watch - With
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Connoiseur of Time
CARTIER MENS SANTOS Two-Tone Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold
$8, 500 Retail Value - Beautiful Condition - 1 Year Warranty
... Gorgeous Condition - Classic & Strong - 1 Year Warranty Designed for lovers of beautiful objects, the exceptionally styled Santos embodies Cartier's classic sophistication. This mens full size Santos features a stainless steel case with 18K bezel, classic white Roman dial with blue steel "epee" hands, sapphire topped crown, and mechanical Cartier movement. Unlike the quartz version of the Santos, this more desirable mechanical example possesses an automatic movement that showcases the timeless art of traditional watchmaking. Today's auction showcases this all-original Certified Pre-Owned Santos. It has fully Cartier parts and presents in gorgeous condition - about a 9.7 out of 10. The bracelet shows only mild stretch. It presents as mint on the wrist. A Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement, and it continues to keep very accurate time. The winding is usually quite stiff with this model making them good candidates for using a watch winder.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity. Retail replacement value for a new steel and gold Santos: $8, 500.00 USD
Cartier Santos:
Worn by Bill Clinton, Elton John, and Djimon Hounsou, Cartier watches have long been favorites of royalty, Hollywood celebrities, and anyone desiring to wear a timepiece of distinction. Cartier created the Santos in honor of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. Alberto Santos-Dumont, a true daring aviation pioneer, flew in France and Europe in some of the first prototype airplanes. After hearing complaints from his friend about how difficult it was to access his pocket watch in the cockpit, Cartier rose to the challenge by creating a special watch that could be strapped to the wrist.
Timepiece'sFiner Points:
Dial: White, black Roman numerals, 'epee' hands, secret Cartier signature at "7", original and untouched, mint condition Crystal: Sapphire, mint condition Case: Elegant and classic, two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, case back with 8 screws, 32mm wide with guards x 41mm long. Band: Santos bracelet, stainless steel with 18K accents, polished and brushed, excellent, sized to fit a wrist of approx. 7.2 inches, adjustable, shows only mild stretch and the finish presents as mint condition Movement: Cartier automatic, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Quick-Set Date, Sweep Seconds Crown: Steel, topped with cabochon sapphire
Detailed Appraisal: Country of origin: Switzerland Maker: Cartier Model: Mens Santos Serial no.: 29xxxxx548
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Quick-Set Date, Sweep Seconds Designed for: Men - today a unisex size
Case material: Stainless steel and 18K gold Case condition: Presents as just short of mint. Very slight remnants of wear and signs of previous polishing to the back. Presents as mint on the wrist.
Case markings (outer): Cartier, Swiss Made, OR ET ACIER, Automatique
Dimensions: 32mm wide with guards x 41mm long Dial: White, black Roman numerals, 'epee' hands, secret Cartier signature at "7", original, mint Movement type: Cartier automatic, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring Band: Santos bracelet, stainless steel with 18K accents, polished and brushed, excellent, sized to fit a wrist of approx. 7.2 inches, adjustable, shows only mild stretch and the finish presents as mint condition
Serviced: Yes, a Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement making it ready for immediate enjoyment. The winding is usually quite stiff with this model making them good candidates for using a watch winder.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Keeping very accurate time. Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details. Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence. Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.
Hours of Operation:
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10am - 4pm EST Closed Saturdays & Sundays. Connoisseur of Time Recently In the News: Connoisseur of Time Sells Special Timepiece to the Omega Museum
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Steve Lundin with IW Magazine asked Paul to collaborate on his article about rectangular watches, "Hip Squares."
Melissa Pearce with Australia's Sydney Morning Herald asked Paul to collaborate on her article about trends in mens antiques: "Mantiques: The New Boys' Toys".
Hodinkee did a feature piece on this vintage 14K Omega chronograph of ours.
Jeff Stein of OntheDash featured one of our watches in his article “Project 99: The History of the Chronomatic” written for the March issue of International Watch magazine.
TIME+TIDE, Australia's leading online watch media group, asked Paul to collaborate on an article on vintage men’s watches for women: “11 Vintage Watches for under $2000 That Look Superb on Women”.
Leaders Magazine featured one of our watches in their article "Defining Luxury: Ensuring Authenticity" (Volume 33, Number 4).
Contact us Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
Our Selling & Shipping Information: 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. We hope you love it!
The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't recommend showering or diving with it - even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.
We have extensive international shipping experience. In the last 12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).
All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely. Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch is coming in!
(Please do remember though that while we do our very best and have careful procedures and quality control inspections - we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you - from time to time some courier workers don't handle packages the way we think that they would want their own packages to be handled.
Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping of most is governed by a small spring that is only about 1/8 the thickness of a human hair. The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem free. However at times vintage watches and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier handling or just having a difficult trip to you.
But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell (unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're going to wear your new watch!
Our official warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse, being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage, tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just might be able to help you.
Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.
To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not to end an auction early.
Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.
_______________________________________________________ Payment information - we accept: Paypal Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover via eBay checkout Check (We have to hold the watch until the check clears.)
If eBay doesn't calculate your shipping and other shipping exceptions: Domestic shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost. The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries:
The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote.
The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.
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CARTIER MENS SANTOS Two-Tone Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold
$8, 500 Retail Value - Beautiful Condition - 1 Year Warranty
... Gorgeous Condition - Classic & Strong - 1 Year Warranty Designed for lovers of beautiful objects, the exceptionally styled Santos embodies Cartier's classic sophistication. This mens full size Santos features a stainless steel case with 18K bezel, classic white Roman dial with blue steel "epee" hands, sapphire topped crown, and mechanical Cartier movement. Unlike the quartz version of the Santos, this more desirable mechanical example possesses an automatic movement that showcases the timeless art of traditional watchmaking. Today's auction showcases this all-original Certified Pre-Owned Santos. It has fully Cartier parts and presents in gorgeous condition - about a 9.7 out of 10. The bracelet shows only mild stretch. It presents as mint on the wrist. A Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement, and it continues to keep very accurate time. The winding is usually quite stiff with this model making them good candidates for using a watch winder.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity. Retail replacement value for a new steel and gold Santos: $8, 500.00 USD
Cartier Santos:
Worn by Bill Clinton, Elton John, and Djimon Hounsou, Cartier watches have long been favorites of royalty, Hollywood celebrities, and anyone desiring to wear a timepiece of distinction. Cartier created the Santos in honor of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. Alberto Santos-Dumont, a true daring aviation pioneer, flew in France and Europe in some of the first prototype airplanes. After hearing complaints from his friend about how difficult it was to access his pocket watch in the cockpit, Cartier rose to the challenge by creating a special watch that could be strapped to the wrist.
Timepiece'sFiner Points:
Dial: White, black Roman numerals, 'epee' hands, secret Cartier signature at "7", original and untouched, mint condition Crystal: Sapphire, mint condition Case: Elegant and classic, two-body, polished and brushed, octagonal cabochon sapphire-set winding crown, case back with 8 screws, 32mm wide with guards x 41mm long. Band: Santos bracelet, stainless steel with 18K accents, polished and brushed, excellent, sized to fit a wrist of approx. 7.2 inches, adjustable, shows only mild stretch and the finish presents as mint condition Movement: Cartier automatic, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Quick-Set Date, Sweep Seconds Crown: Steel, topped with cabochon sapphire
Detailed Appraisal: Country of origin: Switzerland Maker: Cartier Model: Mens Santos Serial no.: 29xxxxx548
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Quick-Set Date, Sweep Seconds Designed for: Men - today a unisex size
Case material: Stainless steel and 18K gold Case condition: Presents as just short of mint. Very slight remnants of wear and signs of previous polishing to the back. Presents as mint on the wrist.
Case markings (outer): Cartier, Swiss Made, OR ET ACIER, Automatique
Dimensions: 32mm wide with guards x 41mm long Dial: White, black Roman numerals, 'epee' hands, secret Cartier signature at "7", original, mint Movement type: Cartier automatic, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring Band: Santos bracelet, stainless steel with 18K accents, polished and brushed, excellent, sized to fit a wrist of approx. 7.2 inches, adjustable, shows only mild stretch and the finish presents as mint condition
Serviced: Yes, a Master Watchmaker has overhauled the movement making it ready for immediate enjoyment. The winding is usually quite stiff with this model making them good candidates for using a watch winder.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts.
Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. Keeping very accurate time. Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details. Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity
100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence. Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST Closed Saturdays & Sundays. Connoisseur of Time Recently In the News: Connoisseur of Time Sells Special Timepiece to the Omega Museum
Click here for the story Connoisseur of Time Pays it Forward – Watch Company Donates Funds to Support Kenyan Community
Click here for the story Vintage Watch Company Helps Neuhaus Museum Fill New Permanent Exhibit
Click here for the story
Steve Lundin with IW Magazine asked Paul to collaborate on his article about rectangular watches, "Hip Squares."
Melissa Pearce with Australia's Sydney Morning Herald asked Paul to collaborate on her article about trends in mens antiques: "Mantiques: The New Boys' Toys".
Hodinkee did a feature piece on this vintage 14K Omega chronograph of ours.
Jeff Stein of OntheDash featured one of our watches in his article “Project 99: The History of the Chronomatic” written for the March issue of International Watch magazine.
TIME+TIDE, Australia's leading online watch media group, asked Paul to collaborate on an article on vintage men’s watches for women: “11 Vintage Watches for under $2000 That Look Superb on Women”.
Leaders Magazine featured one of our watches in their article "Defining Luxury: Ensuring Authenticity" (Volume 33, Number 4).
Contact us Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST Closed Saturdays & Sundays.
Our Selling & Shipping Information: 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. We hope you love it!
The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't recommend showering or diving with it - even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.
We have extensive international shipping experience. In the last 12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).
All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely. Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch is coming in!
(Please do remember though that while we do our very best and have careful procedures and quality control inspections - we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you - from time to time some courier workers don't handle packages the way we think that they would want their own packages to be handled.
Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping of most is governed by a small spring that is only about 1/8 the thickness of a human hair. The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem free. However at times vintage watches and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier handling or just having a difficult trip to you.
But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell (unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're going to wear your new watch!
Our official warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse, being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage, tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just might be able to help you.
Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.
To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not to end an auction early.
Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.
_______________________________________________________ Payment information - we accept: Paypal Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover via eBay checkout Check (We have to hold the watch until the check clears.)
If eBay doesn't calculate your shipping and other shipping exceptions: Domestic shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost. The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries:
The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote.
The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.
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