SANTOS DE CARTIER Category_Default category/Our Boutique/Panerai/Luminor Due and rich in surprises

and rich in surprises

The refined mother-of-pearl dial features blue floral Arabic numerals

Made in stainless steel with a mother-of-pearl inlay

a screw-down crown cap attached to the case by a small chain

The pattern of golden bees on dark blue lacquer is inspired by Napoléon’s throne in Fontainebleau

SANTOS DE CARTIER Category_Default category/Our Boutique/Panerai/Luminor Due and rich in surprises1904, Louis Cartier granted the wish of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont: to be able to tell time while flying. The birth of one of the first ever wristwatches sealed the bonds of friendship between these two pioneers. The rounded angles of the dial, the seamless curve of the horns, and the exposed screws made for an iconic watch that would inspire countless reinterpretations.