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 watch be created as a one-off
• A century later, the Santos 100 was released in 2004 to mark this iconic watch’s milestone
• ​The watch’s case is crafted from DLC stainless steel, and measures an oversized 41mm in diameter
• Adding to the watch’s all-black case is a black leather strap and matching dial finished with contrasting silver Roman numeral hour markers
• This 2016 watch retains all of the Santos’ signature design cues including an eight-screw bezel, Roman numeral hour markers, and sword-shaped hands
• ​Beneath the screw-down caseback beats an automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve
• ​The Santos’ “go anywhere, do anything” nature is underlined by its water resistance level of 100 metres
• ​The watch is offered by a trade vendor in the United Kingdom
• ​Presented with a Cartier display box, warranty papers and swing tag
• Graded ‘B’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

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