It may not follow the common formula, but the Cartier Santos-Dumont Replica series is one of the very first purpose-built pilot watches. That name, and the legacy that goes with it, traces back to Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of the very first men ever to fly in an airplane.
Cartier turns its focus on Alberto Santos-Dumont with three limited-edition models dedicated to his greatest flying machines — the Cartier Replica Watches Sale Engraved Santos-Dumont Limited-Edition “Le Brésil,” Cartier Engraved Santos-Dumont Limited-Edition “La Baladeuse,” and Cartier Engraved Santos-Dumont Limited-Edition “no. 14 bis.”
Dimensions: 43.5mm x 31.4 mm x 7.3mm (all three)
Case Material: platinum (“Le Brésil”), 18k yellow gold (“La Baladeuse”), stainless steel and 18K yellow gold two-tone (“no. 14 bis”)
Crystal/Lens: sapphire
Movement: manufacture 430 MC hand-wound two-hand movement
Frequency: 21,600 bph
Power Reserve: 38 hours
Strap/Bracelet: gray alligator leather strap (“Le Brésil” and “no. 14 bis”), olive green alligator leather strap (“La Baladeuse”)
Each of the three new models begins with the iconic shape of the 43.5mm large Santos-Dumont case, and while the square form with its distinctive bezel remains unchanged, each of the three new models interprets it in a different material.“La Baladeuse” takes the classic Cheap Cartier Fake Watches 18k yellow gold approach, accented with a sapphire-topped crown.
All three are powered by the in house 430 MC hand-wound movement, providing 38 hours of power reserve. The Swiss Cartier Replica alligator leather straps are, for the most part, very traditional Cartier fare, with both “Le Brésil” and the “no. 14 bis” opting for clean gray, but the otherwise conservative “La Baladeuse” takes a left-field pairing with an earthy olive green tone strap.
Cartier has made a reputation as a brand of preserving iconic forms, and this new engraved Santos-Dumont trilogy is an excellent example of this. While all three take the Best Cartier Replica Watches For Men aesthetic in different directions, there’s nothing here that feels out of place or extreme.