Cartier Santos WSSA0039

1904. Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to read the time while flying. This gave birth to one of the first wristwatches, sealing the friendship between two pioneers. Its rounded-edge dial, harmonious lug lines, and visible screws are all characteristics of a watch that would undergo numerous reinterpretations.

Santos de Cartier watch, large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1847 MC. Steel case and ADLC-coated bezel, steel crown adorned with a faceted black synthetic spinel, black dial, black steel sword-shaped luminescent hands, sapphire crystal. First strap in rubber, second strap in black alligator leather, interchangeable steel folding buckle. Both feature the QuickSwitch interchangeability system. Case width 39.8 mm, thickness 9.38 mm. Water-resistant up to 100 meters.