The Santos De Cartier collection is an outstanding member of the Cartier luxury watch family, boasting some of the best watches ever designed. Explore some standout choices from this iconic collection below, discover why the collection is connected to aviation, and see for yourself why most collectors have one of these pieces.
Origins of the Santos De Cartier Collection
Initially created in 1904, this amazing watch collection has not only stood the test of time by remaining popular over the decades, but it was also re-invented in 2018 to be the leading choice amongst Cartier watches. All of these pieces come with the identifier ‘large’ because they are generally 10mm thick and consist of 40mm size dial cases. These pieces are great choices for customers who want their luxury watch to be a statement piece in their style.
The connection to aviation is due to a famous story from 1911 where Alberto Santos Dumont, a pilot friend of Cartier, asked for a watch design that would be accessible while flying an airship. Cartier then invented the first wristwatch designs in the early Santos De Cartier watches to eliminate the need for two hands on a pocket watch or, indeed, pockets.
Examples of Popular Santos De Cartier Watches
With a history dating back over a century now, this collection has grown significantly, and you will find dozens of the finest pieces to choose from. Here, we have selected three of the most popular for your consideration.
Santos De Cartier Large Model: Royal Green
The larger size watch face that is common in the Santos range is present here in the popular Santos De Cartier Large Model Royal Green. The royal green smoky and lacquered dial compliments the bright silver of the Roman numerals on the dial, which are both surrounded by a rich stainless steel case.
The pictured watch has a stainless steel bracelet with the standard SmartLink system, but you can replace the bracelet with an alligator leather green strap that provides reliable strength on your wrist as well as enhanced comfort.
This classic piece on our website is available for £7,400.00 with V12 finance options available.
Santos De Cartier Large Model: Steel and Yellow Gold
This is a classic and contemporary example of the prized collection of Santos De Cartier watches available online. The Santos De Cartier Large Model Steel and Yellow Gold have earned their place as the face of the collection with their harmonious fusion of durable steel and shining gold in contrast to the darker anthracite grey fume dial and embedded date.
This watch comes with the standard SmartLink adjustment system for its steel bracelet, but there is also a second strap available in durable grey alligator leather. Additionally, this piece is also equipped with an automatic winding for convenience.
This classic piece is available from New Cavendish Jewellers for £11,200.00 with V12 finance options available.
Santos De Cartier: Skeleton
This outstanding example shows the creativity of the designers at Cartier with its unique design and detailed craftsmanship. The Santos De Cartier Skeleton stands out with its skeletal-style mechanical movement, which is visible through the watch face surrounded by an eye-catching yellow cold case.
There are two strap options; one is a matching yellow-gold bracelet with a SmartLink adjustment system. Alternatively, you could explore a colour contrast by choosing the semi-matte grey strat in durable and comfortable alligator leather with a hint of gold on the buckle.
Hours and minutes are still visible on the face, with skeletonised bridges of gold forming Roman numerals. The 138 parts of the movement are visible beneath, and the 20 installed micro rubies are highlighted. This large face watch matches the others in the collection in scale and with a water resistance of up to 10 bar (approx. 100 metres).
This unique member of the Cartier Santos watches for sale on our website is available for £67,000.00 with V12 finance options available.
Santos De Cartier Watches for Sale Online at New Cavendish Jewellers
As trusted stockists of Cartier watches on finance, we take great pride in curating an extensive catalogue of their finest watches from all their varied collections, including the Santos De Cartier range we have discussed here today.
All of our pieces are available online, but if you want to see them in person before you buy, we encourage you to visit our high-end London watch boutique and see these outstanding pieces for yourself. Additionally, don’t forget to explore the potential extra six years of manufacturer warranty on top of the initial two years when you register your watch with Cartier Care.
Contact us today to discuss this and our other collections and discover the next perfect watch for your collection.
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