Santos-Dumont watch. extra-large model. Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding. calibre 430 MC. Steel case. 18K rose gold bezel. beaded steel crown set with a blue synthetic spinel cabochon. silvered satin-finish sunray-effect dial. Roman numerals. blued-steel sword-shaped hands. sapphire crystal. Black alligator-skin strap. steel ardillon buckle. Case dimensions: 46.6 mm x 33.9 mm. thickness: 7.5 mm. Water-resistant to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

1904. Louis Cartier granted the wish of his friend. the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell the time while flying. This was the birth of one of the first ever wristwatches. Featuring a geometric shape and exposed screws. the watch quickly became one of the Maison’s watchmaking icons. The Santos rose to the ranks of a classic that would defy the hands of time.

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