Santos de Cartier watch
Santos de Cartier watch, medium model, mechanical movement with automatic winding 1847 MC. Steel case, 7-sided crown set with a synthetic faceted blue spinel, graduated green dial, polished steel sword-shaped hands with luminescent material, sapphire crystal. Steel bracelet with SmartLink adjustment system. Second strap in green alligator skin, with interchangeable steel folding buckle. Both are fitted with the QuickSwitch interchangeable system.
In 1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell the time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.
