A Legacy of Aviation and Friendship
The story of the Santos-Dumont began with a simple request from Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont to his friend Louis Cartier: the need to read the time while keeping both hands on the controls of his aircraft. This necessity gave birth to one of the first wristwatches ever created, breaking the era’s reliance on pocket watches. The WSSA0085 honors this heritage, maintaining the geometric purity and industrial aesthetic that have made the Santos an icon of horology for over a century.
Refined Design and Craftsmanship
The steel case of this large model measures 43.5 mm x 31.4 mm, offering a presence that is substantial yet exceptionally slim at just 7.3 mm in thickness. The silvered dial features a sunray finish that plays with light, providing a backdrop for the bold Roman numeral hour markers that are a hallmark of Cartier’s design language. Protecting the dial is a high-quality sapphire crystal, framed by the legendary square bezel and its eight functional screws.
Precision and Autonomy
At the heart of the WSSA0085 is a high-autonomy quartz movement, engineered for those who value both precision and convenience. This specialized movement offers an extended battery life of approximately eight years, ensuring the watch remains a reliable companion with minimal maintenance. The time is displayed via blued-steel sword-shaped hands, which coordinate perfectly with the synthetic blue spinel set into the beaded winding crown.
Versatile Elegance
Paired with a navy blue alligator leather strap and a steel ardillon buckle, the Santos-Dumont transitions seamlessly from professional settings to formal evening attire. Its design language strikes a balance between the industrial strength of its exposed rivets and the soft, rounded angles of the case. This timepiece does not merely track hours; it carries the weight of history and the spirit of early 20th-century innovation into the modern age.
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