Santos Dumont XL Limited Edition WGSA0082

The Santos de Cartier collection is one of the most iconic and innovative lines in watch history. It all began in 1904, When Louis Cartier created the world’s first men’s wristwatch for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. Created to solve the inconvenience of checking the time with a pocket watch while flying, The watch was officially launched commercially in 1911 and played a pioneering role in popularizing wristwatches. The Santos-Dumont WGSA0082 is a platinum limited edition of 200 pieces, Featuring a 46.6 x 33.9 mm platinum case and a brown alligator strap in size XL. The 950/1000 platinum beaded crown features a ruby cabochon and the case back is engraved with Alberto Santos-Dumont’s autograph. The dial is beige with a matte guilloche effect, And the Roman indexes in red jasper and the apple-shaped polished steel hands are in harmony. The sapphire crystal glass is applied and it is water-resistant to 30 meters. The movement is the Cartier Manufacture manual-winding Calibre 430 MC, Which provides a power reserve of approximately 36 hours. The strap is finished with a platinum ardillon buckle. This model is a limited edition that combines the aviation spirit of Santos-Dumont and high-end watchmaking of Cartier, And is highly sought after by collectors and watch lovers alike.