This Cartier Santos 100 model ref W20090X8 was designed and distributed to gather power, attitude, and daringness of gentleman, during the early twentieth century. Any man wearing this Cartier Santos 100 ref W20090X8 wristwatch made a daring statement, as the classic pocket watch was considered the only timepiece a gentleman should carry. The first collection of the Cartier Santos 100 wristwatches was designed to honor Louis Cartier Brazilian client and friend Alberto Santos-Dumont like all Santos watches. He was one of the early pioneers of aviation, and he needed a more suitable timepiece for his daredevil flights. Therefore, in 1904 the Santos collection was born, although it did not go on sale until 1911.
By that date Louis Cartier had begun the exclusive production of the first wristwatches at his establishment in Paris on the Rue de la Paix to show that an adventurous gentleman was wearing a wristwatch in all elements of his life. This Cartier Santos 100 model ref W20090X8 timepiece manifests an opaline dial, painted Roman numeral hour markers, and luminescent sword-shaped oxidized steel hands. As most of the Cartier watches this Santos 100 ref W20090X8 exhibits a fluctuation of figures and geometric lines to fuse all into this refined and classic style.

The Cartier Santos watches are the most peculiar and interesting design watches, which blend sophistication and contemporary style in one outstanding timepiece. From its beginnings until now, Cartier's innovative creations have flowed through the centuries with its magic. This Cartier Santos combines its authentic design with an updated modern style, making Cartier timepieces known as a symbol of heritage and aristocracy.
This Cartier Santos watch is an accurate, elegant and functional timepiece, which accentuates Cartier's creativity, style and prestige; reason why it is one of the greatest luxury watch manufacturers of the world.

Since 1847, 160 years filled with creation and emotions have rolled by. The history of Cartier watchmaking is a fabulous heritage which each one of us must keep alive with passion.
Louis-Froncois Cartier was initiated into the craft of the jeweller by his father and jewellery became his main area of expertise. Attracted to Paris by the 1867 Universal Exhibition, the patronage of Princesse Mathilde, a first cousin of Napoleón III, gave Louis-Francoise Cartier a prestigious clientele. The international aristocracy was seduced by the originality of the creations of “a jeweller unlike any other”.
Louis Cartier created jewels and objects d’art, but he also rekindled watchmaking traditions which had been lost for over a century. He made clocks, carriage clocks and jewellery watches with a constant concern for perfection and originality. The accessory timepiece became one of the predominant forms of the activity and prestige of Cartier. The Royal families of Orleans, Spain, England, Greece, international museums, all acquired these exceptional objects.