Santos-Dumont Watch Extra-Large Model, Hand-Wound Mechanical Movement, Steel, Leather

Santos-Dumont watch, extra-large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, caliber 430 MC. Steel case, beaded steel crown set with a blue cabochon synthetic spinel, silver satin-finish dial with sunray-effect, Roman numerals, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Navy blue alligator leather strap, steel ardillon buckle. Case dimensions: 46. 6 mm x 33. 9 mm, thickness: 7. 5 mm. Water-resistant up to 3 bar (approx. 30 meters/100 feet).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. Explore the full Cartier range here.