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Reference W20038R3 Santos Ronde Aviator 150 Years | A limited edition yellow gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, 24 hour and power reserve indication, Circa 1997

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Estimate
$2,000–$4,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Fine Watches, New York · 13 September 2023
Record ID
TB-2026-5147006
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Cartier, Reference W20038R3 Santos Ronde Aviator 150 Years | A limited edition yellow gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, 24 hour and power reserve indication, Circa 1997. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2023, lot 100. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5147006.

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Cartier, Reference W20038R3 Santos Ronde Aviator 150 Years | A limited edition yellow gold and stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date, bracelet, 24 hour and power reserve indication, Circa 1997. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2023, lot 100. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5147006.

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