Cartier has a reputation for greatness in luxury for good reason. Their iconic watches and jewelry collections can be recognized from miles away. The Santos Dumont is one of them.

Predating the Tank Louis by nearly two decades, the original Santos model was designed in 1904, and has seen any number of iterations in the past century, including a brilliant revival in recent years.

This particular Santos dates to the 1980s and is powered by a manual winding movement operated by Cartier's iconic sapphire cabochon crown. It comes fitted with the classic white Roman dial, blued steel handset and a signed black alligator strap. The case is excellent with crisp hallmarks and engravings, showing light wear throughout but no indication of polishing or damage.

If you're Cartier-curious but the Tank Louis doesn't speak to you, the ultra-svelte Santos Dumont might just be the watch for you!