The Santos Skeleton watch, large model, features a mechanical Manufacture movement with manual winding, caliber 9612 MC. The case is made of black ADLC-coated steel and includes a seven-sided crown set with a blue synthetic spinel. It has sword-shaped hands made of polished gray steel, and both the crystal and case back are sapphire.
It comes with a black alligator leather strap with a double adjustable folding buckle in ADLC-coated steel. Additionally, there is a second strap in dark gray, semi-matte alligator leather. Both bracelets are equipped with the „QuickSwitch” interchangeability system.
The hours and minutes are displayed with skeleton bridges forming Roman numerals, filled with luminescent material. The individually numbered movement consists of 138 parts, including 20 jewels. The movement measures 28 mm x 28 mm with a thickness of 3.97 mm, a balance frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, and a power reserve of approximately 72 hours. The case width is 39.7 mm, with a thickness of 9.08 mm. It is water-resistant up to 10 bar (100 meters).
This unique watch model owes its name to the aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont. It first appeared in 1904 and, as legend has it, it was created by Cartier on Santos’ order to help the Brazilian pilot keep time correctly.
The watch remained a legend and after over a hundred years, the Santos model received another incarnation. This time it is a skeleton masterpiece made of gold and steel, with a transparent case made of sapphire glass. The watch mechanism inside is unique, with elements also made of yellow gold. At first, the untrained eye will see mainly gears and intersecting strips of precious metal. Only a careful look will reveal the Roman numerals – III, VI, IX, XII located around the square center of the watch mechanism.
This unique men’s timepiece is made, along with the bracelet with gold and steel.