Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor

Name: Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor
Brand: Cartier
SKU: WHSA0030
Price: £38,700 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

1904. Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell the time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.

Santos-Dumont micro-rotor skeleton watch, large model, 31 mm, automatic mechanical movement, calibre 9629 MC.
Rose gold 750/1000 case, polished blued-steel sword-shaped hands, sapphire crystal and case back, bridges covered in burgundy lacquer
Burgundy alligator-skin strap and brown alligator-skin strap, rose gold 750/1000 ardillon buckle.

Movement dimensions: 23.2 mm. Movement thickness: 4.4 mm. Balance: 28,800 vibrations/hour, power reserve approx. 44 hours.
Case dimensions: 31 mm. Thickness: 8 mm. Water-resistant up to 3 bar (approx. 30 metres).

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SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS

43.5 mm x 31.4 mm

MATERIAL

Rose gold

CROWN

Sapphire

WATER RESISTANCE

3 bar (~30 meters)

WATCH BACK TYPE

With synthetic sapphire crystal

FUNCTION

Minutes, Hours

WINDING

Self-winding mechanical movement

POWER RESERVE

44HOUR

HAND SHAPE

Swords

HAND COLOR

Blue

HAND MATERIAL

Non-alloyed steel

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