Night Moves: Santos de Cartier
Santos de Cartier strikes back with the ADLC treatment.
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Without a doubt, one of the standouts and legends of the Maison Cartier?s watchmaking lineup is the Santos de Cartier. The immediately recognisable timepiece has maintained its status as an icon and object of desire since its arrival in 1904 (long before the actual model existed). The watch is truly a symbol of sporty luxury as well as one of modern comfort and warm familiarity. Going perhaps even beyond the story of the Brazilian inventor and aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont, one cannot mention Cartier?s magnificent timepieces without including the Santos de Cartier, its design and spirit.
Today, the Santos de Cartier?s distinctive square shape seems timeless. The industrial touch of its eight screws on the bezel and its overall look may have initially been inspired by the symmetry of Parisian geometry stemming from the early 20th century and the angles and bolts presented by the Eiffel Tower, but is truly still contemporary thanks to its success in bringing a unique appeal that is not found in round timepieces. And now, the Santos is given the ADLC treatment, a form of diamond-like carbon coating that enhances the durability of the case, making it more resistant to scratches.
In 2020, Cartier launched the Santos de Cartier in two references, with one model in a fully steel ADLC case and the other with a steel case combined with an ADLC bezel....
The post Night Moves: Santos de Cartier appeared first on LUXUO.
Without a doubt, one of the standouts and legends of the Maison Cartier?s watchmaking lineup is the Santos de Cartier. The immediately recognisable timepiece has maintained its status as an icon and object of desire since its arrival in 1904 (long before the actual model existed). The watch is truly a symbol of sporty luxury as well as one of modern comfort and warm familiarity. Going perhaps even beyond the story of the Brazilian inventor and aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont, one cannot mention Cartier?s magnificent timepieces without including the Santos de Cartier, its design and spirit.
Today, the Santos de Cartier?s distinctive square shape seems timeless. The industrial touch of its eight screws on the bezel and its overall look may have initially been inspired by the symmetry of Parisian geometry stemming from the early 20th century and the angles and bolts presented by the Eiffel Tower, but is truly still contemporary thanks to its success in bringing a unique appeal that is not found in round timepieces. And now, the Santos is given the ADLC treatment, a form of diamond-like carbon coating that enhances the durability of the case, making it more resistant to scratches.
In 2020, Cartier launched the Santos de Cartier in two references, with one model in a fully steel ADLC case and the other with a steel case combined with an ADLC bezel....
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