Cartier Santos Dumont WSSA0046

Cartier Santos Dumont Lacquer WSSA0046 2025 Box and Papers

Basic Info Listing code : R1IWV9 Brand : Cartier Model : Santos Dumont Reference number : WSSA0046 Dealer product code : SD079399 Movement : Manual winding Case material : Steel Bracelet material : Alligator skin Year of production : 2025 Condition : Used (Very good) Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : United Kingdom, London Price : 6,050 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Manual winding Case Case material : Steel Case diameter : 43 mm Dial : Black Bracelet/strap Bracelet material : Alligator skin These Cartier Santos Dumont models have a pop of colour where you normally expect metal - the bezel and case. Lacquer is applied to the top of the lugs as well as the bezel, giving these watches a uniquely Art Deco look. 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. Building off this design, the Santos Dumont provides a more elegant rendition of the icon. With a thinner case and manual wind movement, it takes the Santos back to its original roots as a design-led wristwatch developed for the gentile adventurer.