Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch Large Model

Goldsmiths £6,400.00 Go to Goldsmiths First seen in May 2020

Description

Santos-Dumont “Le 14 bis” watch, numbered limited edition of 500 pieces, Manufacture mechanical movement with manual winding, caliber 430 MC. Steel case, 18K yellow gold bezel, beaded steel crown set with a synthetic blue cabochon spinel, anthracite dial, Roman numerals, gold-finish steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal. Case back engraved with “14 bis” design. Gray 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).1904. Louis Cartier granted the wish of his friend, the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell the time while flying. This was the birth of one of the first ever wristwatches. Featuring a geometric shape and exposed screws, the watch quickly became one of the Maison's watchmaking icons. The Santos rose to the ranks of a classic that would defy the hands of time. Explore the full Cartier range here.