Cartier Santos 100 | Stainless Steel | 38mm | Automatic | W20073X8

The Blueprint for the Modern Wristwatch

In 1904, Louis Cartier answered a friend’s challenge: create a watch that an aviator could read in flight. The result—made for the trailblazing Alberto Santos-Dumont—was the birth of the modern men’s wristwatch, a purposeful square that redefined elegance and utility. This Santos 100 continues that legend, translating a century of innovation into a bold, contemporary expression.

The Anatomy of a Pioneer

• رقم المرجع: W20073X8
• The Square Case Architecture: A resolute, geometrically pure form that made the wristwatch a practical instrument of modern life.
• Bezel with 8 Signature Screws: An audacious display of function-as-decoration, echoing the age of aviation engineering.
• Roman Numeral Dial: Graphic, legible, and quintessentially Cartier against a crisp white ground.
• Blued-Steel Sword Hands: Heat-blued elegance that cuts cleanly through the dial’s symmetry.
• Sapphire Cabochon Crown: The blue cabochon-set crown—an unmistakable Cartier hallmark.
• Case Material & Dimensions: Stainless steel, 38 mm—confident, contemporary proportions.
• حركة: Automatic calibre—reliable performance with refined cadence.
• حزام: Rubber—sporty resilience that amplifies the Santos 100’s fearless character.

In solving a friend’s practical problem, Louis Cartier changed how men wear time. The Santos is not merely a watch; it is the moment the wrist became the canvas for modern style.

A Legacy of Pioneering Spirit

Worn by aviators and aesthetes alike, the Santos 100 channels the audacity of early flight into a design that remains as compelling today as it was revolutionary then. It is a testament to purpose-driven elegance—innovative at its birth, iconic by destiny.

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• The history enthusiast who values groundbreaking innovations.
• The individual drawn to a story of adventure, intellect, and style.
• The collector seeking a foundational icon that forever changed watchmaking.