First designed in 1904 the Cartier Santos became one of the world’s first pilot wrist watches. For a pilot the difficulty of checking a pocket watch became apparent when controlling an aircraft, so Louis Cartier created the Santos for his aviator friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont. 1978 saw the introduction of the more affordable steel/gold models with the captivating, miniature screw detailing, fast becoming the must have watch of the time. This stainless-steel 1564 model has the classic square, cream dial, with prominent blue roman Numeral hour markers and matching blue sword hands. The date is displayed at the 6 o’clock position, as not to interfere with the well-thought-out design of this practical, timeless classic. The smooth bezel, with the iconic exposed screw heads surrounds and seamlessly connects you to the robust, single linked bracelet. Image shown is actual timepiece.
First designed in 1904 the Cartier Santos became one of the world’s first pilot wrist watches. For a pilot the difficulty of checking a pocket watch became apparent when controlling an aircraft, so Louis Cartier created the Santos for his aviator friend, Alberto Santos-Dumont. 1978 saw the introduction of the more affordable steel/gold models with the captivating, miniature screw detailing, fast becoming the must have watch for both men and woman alike. This steel model 1564 has the classic square, cream dial, with prominent black Roman Numeral hour markers and blue sword hands. The date is displayed at the 6 o’clock position, as not to interfere with the well-thought-out design of this practical, timeless classic.The elegant, smooth bezel, with the iconic exposed screw heads surrounds and seamlessly connects you to the robust, singled linked bracelet. Image shown is actual timepiece.