Cartier Santos Midsize

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According to Cartier, it is the portrait of a modern man and the product of experimentation by two visionaries and friends: Louis Cartier and Alberto Santos-Dumont. Of course, we’re talking about the Cartier Santos Dumont. The first purpose-designed, modern wrist watch that was created after pioneer of aviation Alberto Santos-Dumont complained about his difficulty checking the time on his pocket watch while flying. The clean piece we have on offer was made by Cartier in 2018 and is from stainless steel. The watch comes on a stainless steel integrated bracelet. The dial is silver and has black painted Roman numerals and blued-steel hands. On the right side of the case we’ll find the crown with an exquisite blue sapphire that definitely completes this iconic masterpiece. Cartier has undoubtedly made some major mistakes in the modern ‘supersized’ Santos model line but thanks to this magnificence we’ll definitely forgive them.

Introduction

Cartier Louis-François Cartier took over his master’s jewellery workshop in 1847. Over the years, his sons and grandsons inherited the family business and expanded the brand by opening shops in New York and London. King Edward VII of the United Kingdom granted Cartier a prestigious royal warrant in 1904, calling the brand “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewellers.” Such was the renown of Cartier, that royal warrants soon rolled in from all over the world (among which, Belgium, Egypt, Greece, Siam, Spain, Portugal, and Russia). While Cartier is known primarily for its jewellery, it also has a storied history in watchmaking. Cartier’s first foray in watchmaking came in 1888, offering exclusively ladies models. In 1904, Louis Cartier gave his friend and Brazilian aviation pioneer Santos Dumont to wear during his flights. Until then, wrist watches were worn exclusively by women and men opted for the traditional pocket watch. The ‘Santos-Dumont’ was not only the first wristwatch geared towards men but also the first pilot’s watch!

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Packages are generally dispatched within 2 days after receipt of payment and are shipped within the Netherlands by Registered Mail through the Dutch carrier PostNL and for other countries by Fedex. Consult us if you prefer another method of shipping. For most destinations tracking is available.