Rose gold refinement, aviation heritage
This large Santos-Dumont watch is crafted from 750/1000 rose gold and powered by the 430 MC manual winding mechanical movement.
Its striking peacock blue lacquered dial features a sunray finish, Arabic numerals, and polished gold-plated gladius-shaped hands, all protected by sapphire crystal. The granulated circular crown is topped with a cabochon blue sapphire, adding a distinctive Cartier signature.
The caseback is engraved with the autograph of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, honoring the watch’s historic legacy. A blue alligator leather strap and rose gold ardillon buckle complete the sophisticated look.
Dimensions: 43.5 × 31.4 mm
Thickness: 7.3 mm
Water resistance: Up to 30 meters
Complete Calendar The Complete Calendar of Blancpain watches elegantly displays the date, day of the week, and month. Adding a touch of poetic charm, the moon phase indicator on the dial artfully mirrors the waxing and waning of the moon. This intricate feature not only enhances the watch’s aesthetic appeal but also pays homage to the historical connection between horology and the celestial movements.
Moon Phases Blancpain’s moon phase complication beautifully captures the essence of lunar cycles, intertwining the realms of watchmaking and astronomy. The moon’s journey across the dial is a tribute to the age-old tradition of using the moon as a natural timekeeper, reflecting the precision and craftsmanship that define Blancpain’s legacy.
Specificities A hallmark of Blancpain’s attention to detail is the unidirectional satin-brushed black ceramic bezel. This bezel features a sophisticated blue ceramic insert and Liquidmetal hour-markers, combining durability with striking design. The use of Liquidmetal ensures sharp and clear hour markers that seamlessly blend with the ceramic elements, offering a distinctive and refined look.
A SLIGHTLY LARGER DIAMETER WITH NEW DIAL COLORS
The Ladies Automatic Nautilus in steel with diamond-set bezel asserts its presence on the wrist with a slightly larger diameter (35.2 mm instead of 33.6 mm). Patek Philippe has also revised its range of dial colors, introducing blue opaline, silvery opaline or gray opaline, grading to black at the periphery.
The steel bracelet comes with a fold-over clasp, endowed with a new adjustment system, providing the wearer with between 2 and 4 mm of extra bracelet length for increased comfort.
With the rounded octagonal shape of its bezel, the ingenious porthole construction of its case, and its horizontally embossed dial, the Nautilus has epitomized the elegant sports watch since 1976. Forty years later, it comprises a splendid collection of models for men and women. In steel, rose gold, white gold or two-tone combinations they accompany the most active lifestyles with incomparable class
The Antarctique combines sophisticated style and look with a genuine in-house power movement bound to stake a major claim in the popular sport-chic segment.
The Antarctique is a 40.5 mm or 38.5 mm three-hander, thin enough to slip comfortably under a cuff, and with a carefully-honed, edgy look. The transparent case back reveals the model’s beating heart, the vigorous, 30-millimeter SXH5 automatic caliber, conceived internally by a multifaceted team. Special attention was given to both performance and appearance, so the movement’s parts are arranged for visual harmony and transparency.
Alternatively, the Antarctique Rattrapante in 42.5 mm., a split-second mono-pusher chronograph with a unique, dial-side mechanism, embodies the delicate balance between high-end mechanics and refined aesthetics.