Description
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 time while flying. Thus, one of the first wristwatches was born. Featuring geometric shapes and exposed screws, the watch quickly became an icon within the House. The Santos collection rises to the ranks of a classic that would defy the hands of time.
