Cartier Santos Dumont Black Lacquered ref. WSSA0046 Box and Paper Set lug-width-in-mm-16-14 certificate of authenticity

certificate of authenticity

is in good condition with no stretch

Against the yellow gold case and bracelet it really does look stunning

which is normal for these pieces

Cartier Santos Dumont Black Lacquered ref. WSSA0046 Box and Paper Set lug-width-in-mm-16-14 certificate of authenticityThe Cartier Santos holds a truly special place in watchmaking history. At the beginning of the 20th century, pioneering aviator Alberto Santos Dumont complained to his close friend Louis Cartier that pocket watches were impractical to use while flying. In response, Louis Cartier designed a watch that could comfortably be worn on the wrist creating what is widely considered one of the worlds very first purpose built wristwatches for men. Equally