Cartier Santos de Cartier Watch W2SA0009
Large model, automatic movement, yellow gold, steel, interchangeable metal and leather bracelets
£11,200.00
In 1904, Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont approached his longtime friend Louis Cartier to complain of being unable to read the time on his pocket watch whilst flying. Together they embraced the challenge and designed the Cartier Santos, often thought of as the “worlds first ever wristwatch”. The Santos timepiece challenges mainstream design, thanks to its unorthodox square shape, exposed screws and practical feeling. Over the course of a century, countless reinterpretations of this timepiece have been spotted on the world’s most famous wrists, including the Santos-Dumont and Santos de Moiselle ladies model.
This large model measures 39.8mm and is powered by a mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1847 MC. The stainless steel case is complemented by an 18ct yellow gold bezel and 7-sided crown. A silvered opaline dial is accented by roman numerals at each hour marker, a date window, blued-steel sword-shaped hands and housed under sapphire crystal. The stainless steel bracelet features the 'SmartLink' adjustment system. Second bracelet in calfskin, with interchangeable steel folding buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the "QuickSwitch" interchangeability system. This timepiece is water-resistant to 10 bar (100m/100ft). This watch has a power reserve of 40 hours.
Case thickness: 9.38mm.
This large model measures 39.8mm and is powered by a mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1847 MC. The stainless steel case is complemented by an 18ct yellow gold bezel and 7-sided crown. A silvered opaline dial is accented by roman numerals at each hour marker, a date window, blued-steel sword-shaped hands and housed under sapphire crystal. The stainless steel bracelet features the 'SmartLink' adjustment system. Second bracelet in calfskin, with interchangeable steel folding buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the "QuickSwitch" interchangeability system. This timepiece is water-resistant to 10 bar (100m/100ft). This watch has a power reserve of 40 hours.
Case thickness: 9.38mm.