Cartier Santos de Cartier WSSA0029

Santos De Cartier WSSA0029 2026zbp

The Cartier Santos is, in many ways, the first modern wristwatch. Created for the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont after he complained about the difficulties of handling a pocket watch in flight, the Cartier Santos quickly became an icon of the times. The overall design of a rectangular watch with rounded edges and a dial featuring thin, elongated Roman numerals has survived through to modern times, proving its ubiquity and timelessness. The Santos was refreshed in the 1980s as a thoroughly modern Cartier. Instead of the original slim dress watch, it was reimagined as an everyday wearer, offered in steel and on a bracelet. The modern Santos follows this design philosophy, using larger cases, sportier designs, and an automatic movement.