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The latest Cartier Santos-Dumont
The latest Santos-Dumont model was the skeletonized version released in white gold in 2011, followed up by a titanium model with ADLC coating and various gold versions.
Its skeleton caliber looked very different from what was until that time normally seen as a skeleton thanks to its architectural appearance. And even though Cartier had already used Caliber 9611 MC for the first time in a Santos 100, the real breakthrough for this movement came with its use in the Santos-Dumont.
![Cartier Santos-Dumont-Squelette on the wrist](https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Cartier-Santos-Dumont-Squelette-3.jpg)
Cartier Santos-Dumont Squelette on the wrist
These three Santos-Dumont models are still in the current collection.
The Santos-Dumont was not only the base model for all these variations, it was the role model for the most copied watch in the world, the sporty steel Santos with gold bezel and screws that was re-released in 2018 (see Santos de Cartier 2018: One Of The World’s First Men’s Wristwatches Reinvented).
Almost all Santos-Dumont models have had that same recognizable square case outfitted with signature screws on the bezel, Roman numerals, and blued hands. The current collection, however, is based on the model with the smoother appearance, without the bezel screws.
![Cartier Santos-Dumont Power Reserve](https://quillandpad.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Cartier-Santos-Dumont-Power-Reserve.jpg)
Cartier Santos-Dumont Power Reserve
If there is one watch, that fits a man with taste – even if he is not really a Cartier man – it is a Santos-Dumont. Its discreet appearance makes it an ideal dress watch and its non-round case makes the watch just a little more daring than the flat round dress watches we commonly see.
Quick Facts Cartier Santos-Dumont Power Reserve Reference W2020067
Case: 38 x 47.4 x 9.3 mm, pink gold
Movement: manual winding Caliber 9750 MC (base caliber Piaget 430P), 3 Hz/21,600 vph frequency
Functions: hours, minutes; date, power reserve indication
Price: €24,400 incl. taxes
More information: www.cartier.co.uk/en-gb/collections/watches/mens-watches/santos-de-cartier/santos-dumont/w2020068-santos-dumont-calendar-aperture-power-reserve-watch
Quick Facts Cartier Santos-Dumont Squelette Reference W2020033
Case: 28.6 x 28.6 x 9.4 mm, white gold, pink gold, or titanium
Movement: manual-winding Caliber 9611MC, 72-hour power reserve
Functions: hours, minutes
Price: €52,000 (white gold), €48,200 (pink gold), €46,200 (titanium) incl. taxes
More information: www.cartier.co.uk/en-gb/collections/watches/mens-watches/santos-de-cartier/santos-dumont/w2020033-santos-dumont-skeleton-watch
Quick Facts Cartier Santos-Dumont Reference W2006951
Case: 44.6 x 34.6 mm, pink gold
Movement: manual winding Caliber 430 MC (base caliber Piaget 430P), 3 Hz/21,600 vph frequency
Functions: hours, minutes
Price: €16,700 incl. taxes
More information: www.cartier.co.uk/en-gb/collections/watches/mens-watches/santos-de-cartier/santos-dumont/w2006951-santos-dumont-watch
* This article was first published 06 December 2018 at The World‘s First Pilot’s Watch: Cartier Santos-Dumont 1904 To 2018
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