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Santos does not simply denote the name of a successful Cartier watch. If you are a fan of aviation, this name is surely familiar to you. Santos-Dumont, a pilot, needed to be able to tell the time while flying his plane and the watch he was wearing at the time was unreadable with his hands on the controls. Cartier watchmaker Edmond Jaeger set out to solve the problem faced by Santos-Dumont and the Santos series of watches was born.
Originally released in 1919, this Cartier model was the first timepiece conceived originally as a wristwatch with design and comfort in mind. The few wristwatches created prior to the Cartier Tank were nothing more than pocket watches with leather straps molded to them, while the Tank was an expertly conceived, beautifully designed piece of jewelry that was meant to look stylish and handsome on a man’s wrist. Many people have learned that the classic designs of a Cartier watch are the best way to make an impression. Originally designed for the Pasha of Marrakech in the 1930s to enable him to safely swim while still wearing a watch, Cartier’s Pasha was one of the earliest water-resistant wristwatch designs. This model, with a water resistance of 330 feet, or 100 meters, is suitable for swimming and snorkeling.
Purchasing a Cartier watch is like owning a little piece of the past. Purchase a special gift like a Cartier Tank Francaise for the special woman in your life or treat yourself to the unrivaled quality of a Cartier Tank Louis watch. Whether you prefer the classic lines of the Cartier Tank watch or the sleek style of the popular Cartier Roadster collection, you’re sure to find the perfect Cartier timepiece at Stein Diamonds.
Created by Cartier, the Santos Skeleton features intricate movement that can be seen through the dial. Observing the inner workings of this time-piece can be mesmerizing. Created in 1904 for Alberto Santos-Dumont, a wealthy flier and dandy, this watch was powerful, masculine, with screws spaced like rivets around the bezel. The Tank, however, was the first wristwatch to solve the problem that consumed Cartier: how to attach a face to a band with complete conceptual integrity.
