Cartier Santos 100 XL Watch

Description

Cartier Santos 100 XL Watch

Model no.              : 2656

Year                         : N/A

Gender                   : Gents

Movement             : Automatic

Casing                     : Stainless Steel

Glass                        : Sapphire Glass

Dial                          : White

Diameter                : 38 mm

Bracelet                  : Black Alligator Strap

Condition               : Excellent

Accessories            : Box(Fair Condition), Cartier Pouch, New Strap Fitted with Cartier Receipt & Papers (undated)

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Santos watch, large model, mechanical movement with automatic winding, 1847 MC. Case in steel, seven-sided crown set with a faceted synthetic spinel, silvered opaline dial, blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal.

1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.

All weights/measurements/colours/clarities in the above descriptions are approximations only.
All watches are professionally checked, cleaned and polished.
All items are supplied with generic boxes and packaging when the originals are not available.

About Cartier Watches*

Founded in Paris, France, in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the company remained under family control until 1964.

Cartier has a long history of sales to royalty and celebrities. For example, Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has been seen wearing the Cartier Ballon Bleu timepiece. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as “the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.” For his coronation in 1902, Edward VII ordered 27 tiaras and issued a royal warrant to Cartier in 1904.

*Source Wikipedia – Cartier Watches

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