Santos de Cartier Chronograph
Santos watch, extra large model, chronograph mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1904 CH MC. Steel case, ADLC bezel,7-sided crown set with a faceted black synthetic spinel, satin-brushed silvered dial, black steel sword-shaped hands with luminescent material, sapphire crystal. First bracelet in rubber, second in black “Gomma” alligator skin, with steel folding buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the “Quick Switch” interchangeability system. Case width: 43.3 mm, case thickness: 12.5 mm. Water-resistant to 10 bar (approx. 100 meters). 1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto SantosDumont: to be able to tell time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for aniconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations. Explore the full Cartier range here.
Description
Santos watch, extra large model, chronograph mechanical movement with automatic winding, caliber 1904 CH MC. Steel case, ADLC bezel,7-sided crown set with a faceted black synthetic spinel, satin-brushed silvered dial, black steel sword-shaped hands with luminescent material, sapphire crystal. First bracelet in rubber, second in black “Gomma” alligator skin, with steel folding buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the “Quick Switch” interchangeability system. Case width: 43.3 mm, case thickness: 12.5 mm. Water-resistant to 10 bar (approx. 100 meters). 1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto SantosDumont: to be able to tell time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for aniconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations. Explore the full Cartier range here.
