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Cartier Santos Dumont
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Renowned for expertise in luxury watch retail, Watches of Switzerland embodies the highest standards of craftsmanship and service. With a history dating back to the 1700s, the company offers a curated selection of premier timepieces and commits to excellence in customer experience grounded in a legacy of trust and industry proficiency.
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Our commitment to you does not end at delivery. We offer the following return services to make your experience as pleasant as possible.
10-Day Returns For Timepieces:
Timepieces purchased online can be returned or exchanged within 10 days from when they are shipped or collected.
30-Day Returns For All Other Purchases:
All other online purchases can be returned or exchanged within 30 days from when they are shipped or collected.
On presentation of the original receipt, your purchases may be returned or exchanged at any of our store locations. Alternatively, you may elect shipping to our facility with all the original paperwork. All refunds must be credited to the same tender used for the original purchase. To return the online purchases through secure shipping service, please contact our client service team who will provide you the shipping label, free of cost*.
All returns or exchanges must be in new, unworn condition, with no scratches or markings, not sized or adjusted and in their original packaging and with warranty cards / certificated and instruction booklets.
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Cartier Santos Dumont - (Ref. Santos Dumont) Product Details
Overall Condition: Excellent condition overall. Case shows only light wear including faint marking on bezel. Dial and handset are in excellent condition. Factory leather strap and pin buckle are in equally excellent condition.
Few watch designs have enjoyed the longevity of the Cartier Santos. Conceived in 1904 for the pioneering aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, it is widely regarded as one of the first purpose-built wristwatches. More than a century later, the Santos remains instantly recognizable, proving that genuine design icons require remarkably little reinvention.
The Santos-Dumont collection represents the design in its purest form. Slimmer, more refined, and faithful to the original spirit of Louis Cartier's creation, it strips the watch back to its essential elements: a perfectly proportioned square case, exposed screws, Roman numerals, and a blue cabochon crown. The result is one of the most elegant dress watches in Cartier's modern collection.
This Santos-Dumont, Reference WGSA0021, is crafted in 18K rose gold and measures 32mm by 43mm, dimensions that capture the model's unmistakable elegance while offering exceptional presence on the wrist. Its silver sunray dial radiates outward from a recessed central square, framed by Cartier's signature elongated Roman numerals and chemin-de-fer minute track. Blued steel sword hands and the faceted sapphire cabochon crown provide the subtle touches of color that have become enduring signatures of the maison.
Inside is a high-precision quartz movement, a fitting choice for a watch whose appeal lies in effortless daily wear. Free from the need for winding or frequent adjustment, it allows the focus to remain where Cartier intended: on one of the most enduring case designs in watchmaking. The watch is paired with a black alligator leather strap secured by a matching 18K rose gold Cartier pin buckle. This example also includes its Cartier warranty card dated to the 2010s, the original sales receipt, and manual.
The Santos-Dumont occupies a unique place within Cartier's catalog. It is less about complication than proportion, less about novelty than permanence. More than a century after the original Santos first appeared, its clean geometry and unmistakable silhouette remain as compelling as ever—a reminder that the strongest designs rarely need to be reinvented.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Cartier
Reference
Santos Dumont
Year
2010s
Family
WGSA0021
Product Code
40950606
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
32 mm
Case Material
Rose Gold
Lug Width
18 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Silver
Movement
Type
Quartz
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
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