Cartier

Santos-Dumont Skeleton

WHSA0019Santos de Cartier

Large – Steel & Yellow Gold

1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell time while flying.

$57,500

AUD / Including GST

Detailed features & specifications

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.
 

Technical Details

Movement : Automatic mechanical movement, 9629 MC

Case : Steel case, yellow gold 750/1000 bezel

Hands : Polished blued-steel sword-shaped hands

Crystal : Sapphire crystal and case back

Bridges : Covered in gray lacquer

Strap : Gray alligator leather strap and blue alligator leather strap

Buckle : Steel bracelet with “SmartLink” adjustment system. Second bracelet in veal leather, with double adjustable steel deployant buckle. Both bracelets are fitted with the “QuickSwitch” interchangeability system.

Movement Dimensions : 28 mm x 28 mm

Movement thickness : 3.97 mm

Balance : 28,800 vibrations/hour

Power Reserve : Approx. 72 hours

Case Dimensions : 39.7 mm, thickness: 9.08 mm

Water Resistance : 10 bar (approx. 100 meters/330 feet)

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