Santos de Cartier Watch, Large Model, Automatic Movement, Steel, Interchangeable Bracelets

Santos de Cartier watch, large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1847 MC. Steel case, PVD bezel, steel crown set with a faceted blue synthetic spinel, blue striated dial, steel sword-shaped hands with luminescent material also on the hour markers, sapphire crystal. Steel strap with “SmartLink” adjustment system. Second strap in blue rubber, with interchangeable steel deployant buckle. Both straps are fitted with the “QuickSwitch” interchangeable system. Case width: 39.8 mm, thickness: 9.38 mm. Water-resistant up to 10 bar (approx. 100 meters/330 feet).

1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell 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, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.