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Cartier Santos Skeleton Large (Rose Gold), reference WHSA0016

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Santos Skeleton Large (Rose Gold)

Ref. WHSA0016

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Case39.8 x 47.5mm 18k rose gold
DialSkeleton
MovementManual winding 9611 MC
BraceletRose gold

The Santos square has been Cartier's since 1904, and the skeleton version turns the watch inside out without losing the shape. Roman numerals form the bridges, so the dial and the movement are the same object.

This Cartier Santos Skeleton wears a 39.8 x 47.5mm 18k rose gold case with a skeleton dial. Manual winding 9611 MC inside.

Fun fact: An open worked movement has nowhere to hide dust or dried oil, so a skeleton Cartier usually goes in for service because of how it looks rather than how it runs. The bracelet still comes off without tools on the QuickSwitch catch.

The collection

Santos de Cartier

Square, screwed and made for daily wear, from a design traced to 1904

Cartier made the first Santos in 1904 for the flight pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. As Cartier tells it, he wanted the time readable without taking his hands off his airship. The brief gave a squared case with rounded flanks and a flat bezel carrying exposed screws; in 1978 Cartier added the integrated bracelet whose links carry the same screws. The current Santos de Cartier adds QuickSwitch, a tool free strap release, and SmartLink sizing on the metal bracelet.

Sizes in the family

Three sizes, 27 to 40 mm wide, 35 to 47.5 long

Who it suits

For the buyer who wants one Cartier that handles a suit and a weekend without changing character.

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