Santos-Dumont skeleton watch equipped with a micro-rotor

1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be... 1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell 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, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.

Product Description:

Santos-Dumont micro-rotor skeleton watch
Large model
31 mm
Automatic mechanical movement
9629 Mc
Steel case
Polished blued-steel sword-shaped hands
Sapphire crystal and case back
Bridges covered in gray lacquerGray alligator leather strap and blue alligator leather strap
Steel 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 meters/100 feet)

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Specifications

DIMENSIONS

43.5 mm x 31.4 mm

MATERIAL

Steel

CROWN

Blue

WATER RESISTANCE

up to 3 bar (~30 meters)

GLASS

Square-shaped glass

CASE-BACK MATERIAL

Steel

CASE THICKNESS

8.00 mm

WATCH FUNCTION

Hours

Minutes

WINDING

Self-winding mechanical movement

HAND COLOR

Blue

HAND MATERIAL

Non-alloyed steel

NEW HEIGHTS

A tribute to aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, this skeleton movement incorporates a functional miniaturized oscillating weight in the form of a replica of the Demoiselle, a precursor aircraft designed by the pilot in 1907.