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Cartier set the template for every modern wristwatch with the introduction of the Santos Dumont in 1904. This elegant ladies version is every bit as revolutionary today as it was over a hundred years ago. Men used to wear rather large pocket watches until Louis Cartier introduced the Santos in 1904 as the first purposely designed men’s wrist watch. The Santos was not only pioneering for completely reimagining the way we interact with our timepieces, but also introduced a revolutionary aesthetic. The pocket watches that preceded it and many wrist watches that followed it were round with fluid details. The Santos, in contrast, had a strong and utilitarian aesthetic, with a square case and visible screws on the bezel. These design elements would be reintroduced almost 70 years later by Gerald Genta in the Royal Oak. The Santos has remained a staple in Cartier’s collection ever since its introduction more than a century ago. This ladies version dates back to the early 1990s. The 18k yellow gold case is extra thin due to the manual winding movement. The slim profile with case dimensions of 23 x 32 mm make for an elegant watch. The dial sports the classic Cartier-style black Roman numerals and features a ‘Paris’ signature at the 6 o’clock position, indicating that the watch was sold at Cartier’s legendary flagship boutique at the Place Vendôme in Paris. On the crown we find an exquisite blue sapphire cabochon, a detail that is continued on the elegant blued sword-shaped hands. We’ve paired the watch with a new black alligator leather Cartier strap with an 18k yellow gold Cartier ardillon buckle.  The watch has received a full service at Cartier and comes with the corresponding service papers and Cartier warranty.