Cartier Santos Dumont Ultra Thin ref. 96053 Paris DialThe Cartier Santos Dumont line was born when Louis Cartier designed a wristwatch for his pilot friend Alberto Santos Dumont, who needed a hands free way to check the time while flying. This reference pays faithful tribute to that original concept. This ref 96053 features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 23 23 mm (excluding the lugs), fitted with a blue cabochon on the winding crown. The watch has an incredibly slim profileoften described as extra

featuring a sturdy case

and in the dreams of seasoned collectors

with tight links

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A beautiful and practical addition to any interior or watch collection

In the early 1980s Rolex began using more robust sapphire crystals on their watches

Powered by the reliable Caliber 2226 automatic movement

an Explorer booklet

it was designed as a true tool watch

Singer unveiled a variety of design concepts

with clasp stamped ‘VE’ and 580 endlinks

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