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Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1999

Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 1999 Napa u. bn WA 97 1 bt (cn) Please be advised that most U.S. states regulate the shipment of wine or spirits into their states. Sotheby’s Wine currently ships to California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Wyoming, and Hong Kong. For additional details and options, please refer to Guide for Buyers or contact Winepostsaleservices.ny@sothebys.com. ﻿Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

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screaming eagle, cabernet sauvignon, napa valley 1999 (1 bt)

Important Watches

Cartier, Paris Santos Droit A very rare and early yellow gold wristwatch with original early gold deployant clasp, Circa 1915 Dial: cream dial signed Cartier, stretched radial black Roman numerals, inner chemin-de-fer minute track, blued steel hands Calibre: later replacement 9¼’’’ circular Jaeger-LeCoultre K818/1 movement signed Cartier Inc. and with U.S. import code VXN, damascened Côtes de Genève decoration, lever escapement, 18 jewels, annular balance, flat hairspring, adjusted to temperatures and 2 positions Movement number: numbered to back of main plate 809’322 Case: 18k yellow gold case, polished upper body, chamfered bezel secured by eight pink gold screws mounted from the underside, the lugs with gold screw-set bars, case secured by four gold screws to case sides, sapphire cabochon-set beaded crown, case top with French eagle’s head assay mark, case back interior with Edmond Jaeger punch mark Case number: lug numbered to underside 557 Closure: camel unsigned leather strap and early 18k yellow gold deployant buckle with ardillon buckle numbered 10’355, stamped twice with French eagle’s head assay mark and twice faintly with EJ punch mark Size: 31 mm length x 22 mm width Accessories: none In 1904 Louis Cartier (1875-1942) supplied his pioneering aviator friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932), with a wristwatch that could be used to consult the time while at the controls of one of his airships. Louis Cartier was passionately interested in watches and sought to develop a greater range of both pocket and wristwatches. He quickly recognised the potential of the wristwatch which hitherto had almost exclusively been regarded as a jewelry item for ladies. By attaching a watch to the wrist of one of the most famous and daring celebrities of his day, Louis Cartier was undoubtedly intending to demonstrate the practicality and allure of outwardly wearing a beautifully crafted timepiece. In 1914, Cartier released a new version of the Santos, named the Santos Droit, of which the present wristwatch is a very rare and early example. The Santos Droit has lugs which curve around the ends of the case rather than pinching inwards as seen on the earlier Santos-Dumont design. Also noticeable is the bezel which, on the Santos Droit, is chamfered in contrast to the rounded finish of the Santos-Dumont. The bezel is secured via screws mounted from the underside of the case top, these screws being pink gold and providing a subtle contrast to the yellow gold bezel.

View 1 of Lot 2484: Santos Droit | A very rare and early yellow gold wristwatch with original early gold deployant clasp, Circa 1915

santos droit | a very rare and early yellow gold wristwatch with original early gold deployant clasp, circa 1915

Cartier, Paris Monopoussoir Tortue à Pattes A very fine, rare and slim tonneau-form yellow gold single-button chronograph wristwatch with register and gold deployant buckle, Circa 1929 Dial: silvered dial signed Cartier, black enamel radial Roman numerals and outer chemin-de-fer minute ring combined with chronograph 1/5 second calibrations, two recessed subsidiary dials with black enamel calibrations for constant seconds at 9 o’clock and 30-minute register at 3 o’clock, blued steel Breguet hands, central chronograph seconds hand with counterpoised moon-tipped tail Calibre: 11’’’ circular Victorin Piguet ébauche finished by LeCoultre (cal. 11 JCCV) signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., damascened Côtes de Genève decoration to backplate, satin finished chronograph bridgework with polished chamfered edges, lever escapement, 25 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance with timing and poising screws, 8 adjustments, Breguet hairspring Movement number: movement numbered beneath dial 31’818 Case: 18k yellow gold polished tonneau-form case, beaded cabochon sapphire-set crown/chronograph pusher, back secured by four screws to case sides, left case side with rubbed eagle assay, gold screw-set bar lugs, inside case back etched signed European Watch and Clock Co. Inc., France and hand stamped 23’292, bezel interior hand stamped 23’292 Case number: outside case back engraved initials L.B.M., hand stamped numbering 31’818, 23’292 and rubbed French eagle’s head assay and Edmond Jaeger punch mark Closure: black unsigned leather strap and 18k yellow gold deployant clasp stamped twice with French eagle’s head assay, Edmond Jaeger punch mark and marked Cartier 18k Size: 34 mm length x 26 mm width Accessories: none One of the most important and iconic Cartier models, the Monopoussoir Tortue à Pattes is among the rarest and most desirable watches ever made by the Maison. Charmingly referred to as the Tortue à Pattes – Turtle with Paws – the case of this Cartier single-button chronograph resembles the form of a turtle or tortoise with outstretched legs. It is perhaps more than a happy coincidence that Cartier chose the Tortue shape, as tortoises have long been associated with longevity and resilience. Louis Cartier’s first Tortue wristwatch design was released in 1912. The Tortue case was later chosen by Cartier to house its most iconic vintage complication wristwatches, including their extremely rare minute repeaters and a series of single-button chronographs. Indeed, the first complication Tortue wristwatch is believed to be the monopoussoir/single-button chronograph, first introduced either at the very end of 1927 or 1928. These Tortue chronographs were produced in very limited numbers during the 1920s and 1930s. Our research suggests that approximately 15-18 examples are currently known to the market. However, some of these may be duplicates, as limited data on numbering and restoration (such as dial refinishing or case polishing) makes precise identification challenging. The available data suggests that most Tortue chronographs were completed between 1928 and 1929, however, there is evidence that three examples may already have been finished in December 1927. Production appears to have paused during the early 1930s, with the next known example completed in 1936. This aligns with the effects of the Wall Street Crash, which devastated the luxury goods market and significantly suppressed demand, particularly for the most complex and expensive watches. According to our research, the present watch was made in circa 1929.

View 1 of Lot 2485: Monopoussoir Tortue à Pattes | A very fine, rare and slim tonneau-form yellow gold single-button chronograph wristwatch with register and gold deployant buckle, Circa 1929

monopoussoir tortue à pattes | a very fine, rare and slim tonneau-form yellow gold single-button chronograph wristwatch with register and gold deployant buckle, circa 1929

Cartier, Paris Tank L.C. Extra Thin A slim rectangular yellow gold wristwatch with gold deployant buckle, Circa 1967 Dial: cream dial signed Cartier, stretched black radial Roman numerals, inner chemin-de-fer minute track, blued steel epée hands Calibre: 9’’’ circular calibre P838 movement signed Jaeger-LeCoultre, damascened Côtes de Genève decoration, lever escapement, 18 jewels, annular balance, adjusted to three positions, Kif Trior shock absorber Movement number: numbered to main plate 1’862’500 Case: 18k yellow gold rectangular case, rounded brancards, gold screw-set bar lugs, beaded cabochon sapphire-set crown, snap-on case back Case number: outside back hand stamped 51’254 and with French eagle’s head assay mark and [EJ] Edmond Jaeger punch mark, underside of upper lugs numbered 022 528 Closure: brown beige unsigned leather strap and 18k yellow gold deployant buckle, with French eagle’s head assay mark, [EJ] Edmond Jaeger punch mark and hand stamped 19’957 Size: 30 mm length x 23 mm width Accessories: none Our research indicates that the Tank L.C. Extra Flat (or Extra Plate) was produced between circa 1965 and 1980, with versions crafted in the London, Paris, and Swiss workshops. Most known examples were made in Switzerland for Cartier Paris, while those from the Paris workshop itself, such as the present watch, are far rarer. Notably, the case back is of friction-fitted snap-on type removing the need for screws set to the sides of the case. This design creates a smoother, uninterrupted sweep along the sides of the brancards. The later made Swiss workshop examples of this Cartier model have their case screws visible to the outside case backs.

View 1 of Lot 2499: Tank L.C. Extra Thin | A slim rectangular yellow gold wristwatch with gold deployant buckle, Circa 1967

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