Cartier
Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor · WHSA0043
Specification
Cartier Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor WHSA0043
| Maison | Cartier |
|---|---|
| Model | Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor |
| Collection | Santos |
| Reference | WHSA0043 |
| Case Material | Yellow Gold |
| Dial | Confirmed on enquiry |
| Year | Confirmed on enquiry |
| Condition | Confirmed on enquiry |
| Box & Papers | Confirmed on enquiry |
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The Santos
The first purpose-built pilot's watch.
Created in 1904 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Santos was among the first wristwatches made for men — its exposed screws and square bezel a design language ahead of its time.
See the full Santos collection →Notes on this reference
- 01Made so Santos-Dumont could read the time while flying.
- 02Among the earliest men's wristwatches ever produced.
- 03The visible bezel screws are now a Cartier signature.
Questions
About the Cartier Santos
- What defines the Cartier Santos?
- Created in 1904 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Santos was among the first wristwatches made for men — its exposed screws and square bezel a design language ahead of its time.
- What should I know about the Santos before buying?
- Made so Santos-Dumont could read the time while flying.
- How do I acquire a Cartier Santos from Maison Soletti?
- Every Santos reference in our register is verified and presented for private acquisition. Submit an enquiry and a specialist will reply — usually within 48 hours — with full pricing, additional photography and video, condition and box-and-papers status, and will help you secure the watch.
The Maison
The House of Cartier
Est. 1847 · Paris, France
Cartier — 'the jeweller of kings, the king of jewellers' — gave the world the modern men's wristwatch. The Santos of 1904 was made for an aviator who needed to read the time in flight; the Tank of 1917 has never gone out of style since.
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Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor