In 1904, Louis Cartier made a timepiece for his friend and Brazilian pilot Alberto Santos Dumont, who was also a famous aviation pioneer at the time. The friendship between the two pioneers witnessed the birth of the world's first wristwatch. Featuring a square dial with rounded corners, a harmonious arc structure, and conspicuous screw decoration, it has since become a classic watch that has been constantly reinterpreted.Santos de Cartier watch, large model, mechanical self-winding movement 1847 MC. Stainless steel case, 750/1000 yellow gold bezel, heptagonal crown set with 1 faceted synthetic blue spinel, satin-finished dark gray gradient dial, stainless steel sword-shaped hands with polished gold-plated finish, sapphire crystal mirror. The stainless steel bracelet is equipped with the "SmartLink" size adjustment system. Available with a second gray alligator leather strap and interchangeable stainless steel folding clasp. Both bracelets/straps are equipped with the "QuickSwitch" replacement system. Case width: 39.8 mm, thickness: 9.38 mm. Water-resistant to 10 bar (approximately 100 meters).
Specifications
Case
Shape
Square
Glass
Crystal Sapphire
Case Back
solid back
Case Material
stainless Steel
Bezel Material
gold and steel
Diameter
39.8 x 47.6 mm
Water Resistance
100 m
Thickness
9.38 mm
Dial
Colour
satin-finished dark gray gradient dial
Hour Markers
silver-tone hands and Roman numeral hour markers
Hands
stainless steel sword-shaped hands with polished gold-plated finish
