Cartier Santos Xl Watch. Today a boxy case and distinctive bezel screws continue to define this collection. Last year a santos dumont watch that paid homage to the 1904 model was quietly introduced alongside a santos de cartier chronograph largely overlooked by the specialised watch media because it was fitted with a quartz movement the santos dumont of 2019 featured historical nods to the original with a beaded.
This was the birth of one of the first ever wristwatches. Featuring a geometric shape and exposed screws the watch quickly became one of the maison s watchmaking icons. Pricing for the cartier santos dumont xl hand wind watches is yet to be confirmed but they should range around 4 700 for steel a competitive 6 500 for two tone and 12 500 for the solid 18k pink gold version and you can start hunting for one of these in cartier boutiques starting in may.
Last year a santos dumont watch that paid homage to the 1904 model was quietly introduced alongside a santos de cartier chronograph largely overlooked by the specialised watch media because it was fitted with a quartz movement the santos dumont of 2019 featured historical nods to the original with a beaded.
The santos was the first pilot s wristwatch worldwide. You can purchase a classic vintage model from the 1970s and 80s for around 4 300 usd. Cartier santos bv 19101313 bv factory 1 1 miyota 9015 clone cartier santos watch ss white dial xl smart links cartier. The cartier santos thus became the first pilot s watch in the history of watchmaking.