Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch Large Model, Hand-Wound Mechanical Movement, Yellow Gold, Steel, Leather

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Watches

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Watches of Switzerland

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Cartier

Santos-DumontLe 14 biswatch, numbered limited edition of 500 pieces, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, caliber 430 MC. Steel case, 18K yellow gold bezel, beaded steel crown set with a synthetic blue cabochon spinel, anthracite dial, Roman numerals, gold-finish steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Case back engraved with14 bisdesign. Gray alligator leather strap, steel ardillon buckle. Case dimensions: 43. 5 mm x 31. 4 mm, thickness: 7. 3 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.

7500 GBP