Santos de Cartier watch
Santos watch, medium model, Manufacture mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1847 MC. Steel case, steel bezel set with 206 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.64 carats. 7-sided crown set with a faceted synthetic spinel, graduated blue dial, steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Steel bracelet with "SmartLink" adjustment system. Second bracelet in alligator leather, with interchangeable steel deployant buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the "QuickSwitch" interchangeability system. Case width: 35.1 mm, thickness: 8.83 mm. Water-resistant up to 10 bar (approx. 100 meters/330 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.
