Santos de Cartier

Originally made for aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904, the Santos is one of the world's first wristwatches. The exposed structural screws became its defining design element.

Specifications

Reference: WSSA0018
Collection: Santos
Case size: 39.8 mm
Thickness: 8.83 mm
Lug width: 23 mm
Case: Steel
Movement: 1847 MC, automatic, 25,200 vph, 42h power reserve
Water resist.: 100 m
Complications: Time-only with date
Dial: Silver dial, exposed octagonal screws on bezel and integrated bracelet, QuickSwitch interchangeable strap system, structural screws as design element
Country: France
My tier: 1
Tags: IconicSports
Website: official page
Added: Jun 25, 2026