Both options feature a ‘QuickSwitch’ interchangeable system, allowing one to switch between the two available options with ease. This can be switched up in favour of a blue or green alligator-skin strap, securing to the wrist with a folding buckle. This allows the wearer to easily change its length. Strap and priceįinally, the three Santos de Cartier watches are accompanied by a steel bracelet with a ‘SmartLink’ adjustment system. Beating at a frequency of 4 Hz, it has a solid 42-hour power reserve. This self-winding calibre offers hours, minutes, and small seconds. The movementĭespite their different sizes, the trio of Santos de Cartier watches are all powered by the same movement, the calibre 1847 MC. In addition, the wristwatches incorporate the Santos de Cartier line’s distinctive seven-sided crown set with a faceted synthetic blue spinal. Despite the differing sizes, all three models are water-resistant to 100 m. While two of the steel timepieces come in medium-sized 35.1 mm cases with a height of 8.83 mm, the larger version has a 39.8 mm case and height of 9.38 mm. In addition, a coating of Super-LumiNova provide these watches with round-the-clock legibility. The ergonomic watches indicate the time using polished steel sword-shaped hands and Roman numerals. The manufacture’s craftsmen carefully coat the dials with a thin layer of tinted lacquer by hand. Cartier is introducing three new steel Santos de Cartier models, featuring stunning graduated dials in navy blue or deep green. Three new mechanical Santos de Cartier models Its design, which marked the introduction of the first modern wristwatch, is said to evoke a bird’s eye view of the Eiffel Tower. The original timepiece was conceived by Louis Cartier for his good friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, aviator, inventor, and fashion icon. ![]() One of these Santos de Cartier wristwatches is a stunning diamond-set skeletonised edition, while three of the Santos Dumont timepieces also flaunt open-worked dials.įirst introduced in 1904, the historic Santos de Cartier is an iconic model for the maison. The maison is introducing no less than four new mechanical Santos de Cartier models and six new mechanical Santos Dumont models. This year at Watches & Wonders, we are seeing a flurry of Santos-related action from Cartier.
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