Cartier Santos-Dumont WGSA0108 (Extra-Large, Yellow Gold)
Overview
The Cartier Santos-Dumont WGSA0108 distills Cartier’s pioneering pilot heritage into an Extra-Large silhouette. Crafted in 18K yellow gold with a refined, ultra-slim profile and a hand-wound Manufacture movement, it pairs timeless Parisian elegance with purist mechanics—an icon for collectors who value understatement and lineage.
Design & Materials
- Case: 18K yellow gold (750/1000), 46.6 × 33.9 mm, approx. 7.5 mm thick; classic Santos squared form with gently rounded lugs.
- Bezel: Polished yellow-gold bezel framing the signature Roman-numeral dial.
- Dial: Silvered, satin-finished sunray dial with black Roman numerals and blued-steel sword-shaped hands.
- Crown: Beaded crown set with a blue sapphire cabochon.
- Crystal: Sapphire crystal, glare-resistant.
- Strap: Blue alligator leather with 18K yellow-gold ardillon (pin) buckle.
- Water Resistance: 3 bar (approx. 30 m) for daily wear.
Movement
- Caliber: Cartier Manufacture, manual-winding.
- Functions: Hours, minutes (clean, no seconds), for a pure, elegant display.
- Power Reserve: Approx. 38 hours.
- Frequency & Jewels: 21,600 vph; 18 jewels .
Technical Specifications
- Reference: WGSA0108 / CRWGSA0108
- Collection: Santos-Dumont
- Case: 18K Yellow Gold, 46.6 × 33.9 mm, thickness ~7.5 mm
- Dial: Silvered sunray, Roman numerals, blued-steel sword hands
- Crown: Beaded, set with sapphire cabochon
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Caseback: Solid (standard)
- Water Resistance: 3 bar (~30 m)
- Movement: Manual-winding, ~38-hour power reserve
- Strap/Buckle: Blue alligator; 18K yellow-gold ardillon buckle
- Condition: New / Unworn
- Box & Papers: Full set with Cartier presentation box and papers
Prestige & Value
The Santos-Dumont WGSA0108 embodies Cartier’s earliest wrist-watch spirit—sleek, architectural, and mechanically sincere. Its Extra-Large gold case remains remarkably slim, while the hand-wound movement and cabochon crown deliver the maison’s signature refinement. A connoisseur’s choice for dress occasions and curated collections alike.
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