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EDITORS'NOTES Cartier's 'Santos-Dumont' timepiece was first created in 1904 for Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian aviator - he wanted an alternative to the traditional pocket watch so that he could tell the time without taking his hands off the yoke mid-flight. Staying true to the original, this 38mm iteration has a squared 18-karat rose gold case bordered by eight screws and fastens with an elegant gray alligator strap. The slivered dial has with blued steel sword-shaped hands and easy-to-read Roman numerals, which are both house signatures.<br><br>All Cartier watches still within the initial 2-year warranty period under the original International Limited Warranty will be eligible to benefit from a 6-year extension, for a total of 8 years warranty. SIZE & FIT This item's measurements are: - Circumference: 19.5cm / 7.7in - Width: 3.5cm / 1.4in DETAILS & CARE - Movement - Quartz movement Functions - Hour and minute hands Dial - Silvered dial with sunray effect - Blued steel sword-shaped hands, black Roman numerals and markers Case - 18-karat rose gold case - Crown for time adjustments - Sapphire glass crystal - Engraved case back - Buckle-fastening gray alligator strap Specifications - Case diameter: 38mm; case thickness: 7.3mm - Water resistance: 3 bar - Comes in a presentation box - Alligator: USA - Reference number: WGSA0022 - Manufactured in Switzerland Cartier creations are manufactured with the greatest care by Cartier workshops in the purest tradition of jewelry and watchmaking, thus giving each piece a unique character. As a result, information on the carat weights in relation to a model may vary slightly from one piece to another and are therefore given for information only.

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