CartierSantos-Dumont Skeleton

KEY FACTS

• This Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton is offered by a trade seller based in the UK
• A skeletonised version of a Cartier icon featuring a micro-rotor
• Presented with a display box, outer box, and warranty card
• Also included in the lot are three spare alligator straps, and a brand new Cartier buckle
• The vendor confirms the watch to be in good working order, with some light marks on the case commensurate with normal wear

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• The Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton, reference WHSA0032, pays homage to both the pioneering spirit of Alberto Santos-Dumont and Cartier’s rich watchmaking heritage
• The watch features a 31.4mm by 43.5mm case with a slim profile of just 8mm, showcasing the elegant design elements that have made the Santos-Dumont line iconic
• The rounded square case, adorned with eight screws on the bezel and a sapphire cabochon set in the crown, evokes the timeless aesthetics of the original 1904 model
• The standout feature of this watch is its skeletonized dial, which offers an unimpeded view of Cartier's new 9629 MC automatic movement
• Developed over two years, this 212-component caliber is suspended between intricately shaped bridges that echo the square form of the case
• A unique detail is the platinum micro-rotor, adorned with a miniature replica of Santos-Dumont's "Demoiselle" aircraft
• The movement also features an openworked barrel at 1 o’clock and an exposed balance wheel at 11 o’clock

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