Cartier Santos-Dumont watch

1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: 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 an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.

Santos-Dumont watch, large model, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, caliber 430 MC. Steel case with black lacquer, steel beaded crown set with a blue synthetic spinel cabochon, black square decoration dial with translucent lacquer, Roman numerals, steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Case back engraved with the handwritten signature of Alberto Santos-Dumont. Black 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).