
Cartier – Santos-Dumont Watch
Cartier
In 1904, Cartier created a modern wristwatch for the Brazilian dandy and trailblazing pilot, Alberto Santos-Dumont. Over a century later, the design still looks as fresh as ever. The square gold case is a throwback to the popularity of geometry in Parisian design of that era, while its new quartz movement gives it a modern 6-year autonomy. Visible screws, the beaded crown set with a blue synthetic cabochon-shaped spinel, the roman numerals, and the blued-steel sword-shaped hands all elegantly bring this watch’s style to life.