Cartier
Santos-Dumont Large
WSSA0022
The grand format of an aviation legend, rendered in cool steel.
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Overview
The Cartier Santos-Dumont WSSA0022 is the large-format expression of one of watchmaking's most storied dress references. Its elongated 43.5 × 31.4 mm stainless steel case preserves the tonneau-influenced silhouette that has defined the Santos-Dumont line, while a silvered satin sunray dial with Roman numerals maintains the restrained elegance the collection is known for. A high-autonomy quartz movement keeps the profile slim and the wearability effortless.
History
The Santos-Dumont line traces its origins to the flat, elegant watches Cartier created in tribute to the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont in the early twentieth century. Revived and refined across successive decades, the line has long served as Cartier's purest expression of the dress watch ideal. The WSSA0022 in its large format was introduced in 2019, bringing a contemporary sense of scale to a silhouette with over a century of heritage. It has since become a reference point for collectors who prize historical continuity alongside modern wearability.
Notable points
- Elongated tonneau-influenced case measures 43.5 × 31.4 mm — wide yet notably flat for a refined under-cuff presence.
- Silvered satin sunray dial is finished with applied Roman numerals, a hallmark of Cartier's classical dial vocabulary.
- High-autonomy quartz movement allows an exceptionally slim case profile without compromising power reserve.
- Stainless steel construction offers durability and a cooler aesthetic relative to the line's precious-metal variants.
- Introduced in 2019, the reference continues the Santos-Dumont tradition that dates to Cartier's earliest wristwatch commissions.
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