Cartier
Santos de Cartier Large Rose Gold (strap)
WGSA0019
The iconic Santos silhouette reborn in warm rose gold.
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Overview
The Santos de Cartier Large in rose gold (ref. WGSA0019) represents a landmark reissue of one of watchmaking's most historically significant case shapes. Introduced in 2018, the collection revived the bold exposed-screw bezel and square-cushion case that Louis Cartier first conceived for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in the early twentieth century. Paired with a silvered opaline dial bearing Roman numerals and powered by the in-house Calibre 1847 MC, the piece balances horological heritage with contemporary finishing.
History
The Santos line traces its origins to 1904, widely regarded as one of the earliest purpose-built wristwatches. The 2018 relaunch brought a thoroughly modernised Santos to market, refining proportions, introducing an interchangeable strap system, and equipping the watch with Cartier's own manufacture movement. The WGSA0019 in 18 ct rose gold occupies the upper tier of the relaunched range, continuing a lineage that has remained central to Cartier's identity for over a century.
Notable points
- Case crafted in 18 ct rose gold measuring 39.8 mm, a size Cartier designates 'Large' within the Santos family.
- Silvered opaline dial with blued-steel hands and Roman numeral hour markers — a hallmark of Cartier's classical dial vocabulary.
- Powered by Calibre 1847 MC, an in-house automatic movement introduced alongside the 2018 Santos relaunch.
- The exposed square screws on the bezel and integrated bracelet/strap lugs are the defining architectural detail inherited from the original 1904 design.
- Features Cartier's QuickSwitch interchangeable strap system, allowing the strap to be changed without tools.
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