Santos de Cartier watch
Santos watch, large model, mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1847 MC. Yellow gold 750/1000 case, yellow gold 750/1000 7-sided crown set with a faceted sapphire, silvered opaline dial, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Bracelet in yellow gold 750/1000 with “SmartLink” adjustment system. Second bracelet in alligator skin, with interchangeable yellow gold 750/1000 folding buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the “QuickSwitch” interchangeability system. Case width: 39.8 mm, thickness: 9.08 mm. Water-resistant up to 10 bar (approx. 100 meters/100 feet).
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.
