SANTOS DE CARTIER Serial Number:4072926416EY reminiscent of Minerva’s historic chronographs

reminiscent of Minerva’s historic chronographs

designed by the great Argentinian bootmaker

pared-down design

there is the date window

small second

SANTOS DE CARTIER Serial Number:4072926416EY reminiscent of Minerva’s historic chronographs1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.