CartierSantos 100

KEY FACTS

• Introduced in 1904, the Cartier Santos can lay claim to being the world’s first designated aviator’s watch
• The Santos takes its name from the Brazilian aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont, a personal friend of Louis Cartier who requested the original reference be created as a one-off
• ​A century later, the Santos 100 was released in 2004 to mark this iconic watch’s milestone
• ​This late 2010s example is crafted from stainless steel retains all of the Santos’ signature design cues including an eight-screw bezel, Roman numeral hour markers, and sword-shaped hands
• ​The watch is driven by Cartier’s calibre 049, an automatic ETA-based movement with a 42-hour power reserve
• ​Offered by a private collector in the United Kingdom
• ​A one-owner watch purchased new from a Cartier boutique
• ​Presented with Cartier booklets, receipts for services at Cartier Sloane Street boutique, felt travel pouch, and Cartier-branded retail bag
• ​A Cartier receipt for a leather strap is included 
• ​Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

All watches offered for sale are searched and cleared against The Watch Register database and a certificate is available to the winning bidder upon request.

Any watch not covered by a current sales or service warranty should be considered as potentially requiring a service, even if in full working order on the date of purchase.

The description of this consignment is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Watch Collecting requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details.