Cartier 2020 Watches Reminding Us How to Fly Again

Cartier’s new crop of watches. Santos Dumont engraved Limited edition watches for Watches and Wonders 2020

The square design with very modernistic vintage design appeal. On the back are caricatures of flying machines of yesteryears. Each watch is engraved with the original plans of Santos-Dumont himself. For those who might not be aware of the history, Louis Cartier made the first ever known aviators wrist watch ! This for a friend Santos Dumont, an aviation expert. That first watch too was square not round.

With a contoured case, taut lines and unadorned elegance, the iconic design of the Santos-Dumont watch is enhanced in an extra-large size. In contrast to previous models, this one comes with a change of scale. On the wrist the dial is wide, generous and taut – retaining a true focus on style and essential elements. The finesse of the case and the level of sophistication remain the same – from the sword- shaped hands to the beaded winding crown, from the sunray satin-finished dial to the case back engraved with the initials S=D, the signature of Alberto Santos-Dumont

Santos Dumont XL Watch Cartier 2020 Watches
Santos Dumont XL Watch Cartier 2020 Watches

Cartier is renewing its tribute to Santos-Dumont, and to the style he embodied, through the Santos-Dumont XL watch. This set of three watches, available in a limited engraved series, is offered alongside an exclusive edition of 30 pieces, presented in a precious box. Each of them beats to the rhythm of the 430 MC mechanical movement with manual winding. 

Santos Dumont Cartier Watches 2020, Le Bresil in Grey limited to 100 pieces, La Baladeuse in Green limited to 300, and Le 14 Bis is limited to 500 pieces
Santos Dumont Cartier Watches 2020, Le Bresil in Grey limited to 100 pieces, La Baladeuse in Green limited to 300, and Le 14 Bis is limited to 500 pieces
On the reverse is engraved the design of Santos- Dumont’s very first machine, “Le Brésil”, created in 1898 – “the smallest” and “the most beautiful”, according to the aviator
On the reverse is engraved the design of Santos- Dumont’s very first machine, “Le Brésil”, created in 1898 – “the smallest” and “the most beautiful”, according to the aviator 

Cartier Watches and Wonders 2020 Collection : The “Le Brésil” Santos-Dumont watch: It is a Platinum case, silvered dial decorated with 12 polished metallic Roman numerals, sword-shaped hands and a ruby on the winding crown. A numbered limited edition of 100 pieces. On the reverse is engraved the design of Santos- Dumont’s very first machine, “Le Brésil”, created in 1898 – “the smallest” and “the most beautiful”, according to the aviator. Its unveiling took place on 4 July 1898, after which a series of airships numbered 1 to 22 would emerge between 1898 and 1909, representing his many attempts to defy the laws of weightlessness.

The Cartier Limited edition Watch, “La Baladeuse” Santos-Dumont watch.jpg
The Cartier Limited edition Watch, “La Baladeuse” Santos-Dumont watch.jpg

Cartier 2020 Watches: The “La Baladeuse” Santos-Dumont watchYellow gold case, champagne dial, sapphire winding crown, blued sword-shaped hands and patinated green alligator-skin strap. A numbered limited edition of 300 pieces.

Back side of The “La Baladeuse” Santos-Dumont watch
Back side of The “La Baladeuse” Santos-Dumont watch

On the back is engraved the profile of “La Baladeuse” or “n°9”, an experimental-looking motorised airship in which Santos-Dumont crossed the French capital’s sky in 1903.

Cartier Watches 2020 Watches and Wonders, The Santos-Dumont “La Demoiselle” watch, with a lacquered wooden box and precious accessories
Cartier Watches 2020 Watches and Wonders, The Santos-Dumont “La Demoiselle” watch, with a lacquered wooden box and precious accessories

The Santos-Dumont “La Demoiselle” watch, with a lacquered wooden box and precious accessories. What stands out in the watch particularly is a made-to-measure Panama-weave strap. On the dial, the central square also evokes the woven design. Created in 1908, “La Demoiselle” is Alberto Santos-Dumont’s most accomplished flying machine, and one of the first aircraft to be mass produced.

 

Shilpa Dhamija

Shilpa Dhamija is the Editor in chief of Luxuryvolt. LuxuryVolt is one of the most influential luxury lifestyle online portals in India and south-east Asia. Our content is also present in offline mediums like The Hindu Business Line, The Telegraph, Hello! Magazine and Al Roya. Shilpa has held position of a Senior Correspondent in CNN IBN, News Anchor NDTV 24x7, Producer of popular tech show Cell Guru. She has also worked as a correspondent at the Times Of India. Follow on Google +

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