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 XL W2SA0017 features a 46.6 x 33.9 mm stainless steel case with an 18K rose gold bezel. The crown is made of beaded steel and is set with a blue synthetic spinel cabochon. The dial is silver-colored with a sunray-patterned satin finish, Black Roman indexes and blued steel sword hands, Creating a classic yet sophisticated look.
The movement is the Cartier Manufacture manual-winding caliber 430 MC. The sapphire crystal glass is scratch-resistant and water-resistant to 30 m (3 bar). The strap is made of black leather and has a steel ardillon buckle. The Santos Dumont XL W2SA0017 is a manual-winding dress watch featuring a combination of steel and rose gold, A luxurious finish of a silver dial, And a thin and elegant case proportion.
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