Cartier Santos Ref. W2SA0016 - "Very good" condition - Fullset

This Cartier Santos de Cartier, Medium model, reference W2SA0016, in steel and 18K yellow gold dates from 2026. It is offered as a full set with box, papers and all accessories.

The Santos has a story few watches can match. Louis Cartier designed it in 1904 for his friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to read the time without letting go of his plane’s controls. It is one of the first men’s wristwatches ever made. The W2SA0016 is the classic two-tone version. The 35.1 mm square steel case has an 18K yellow gold bezel with the signature exposed screws, and the steel bracelet has gold screws to match. The silvered dial has black Roman numerals, a railway minute track and blued steel sword hands. The Medium size suits almost any wrist.

Inside is Cartier’s in-house automatic calibre 1847 MC, with around 42 hours of power reserve. It is water resistant to 100 m. The bracelet has Cartier’s SmartLink system, so you can resize it without tools, and QuickSwitch lets you swap between the bracelet and the leather strap in seconds.

Full set from 2026: a design icon in its most classic gold-and-steel form, with plenty of warranty still ahead.