Cartier
Santos de Cartier Medium Blue Dial
WSSA0063
A modern chapter in watchmaking's first true aviator watch.
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Overview
The Santos de Cartier Medium in stainless steel with a blue dial represents a refined iteration of one of horology's most historically significant designs. At 35.1 mm, the medium case occupies a versatile position suited to a wide range of wrists, while the blue dial and Roman numeral chapter ring reinforce the model's enduring Art Deco sensibility. Powered by Cartier's in-house Calibre 1847 MC, it balances heritage aesthetics with contemporary manufacture movement credentials.
History
The Santos lineage traces back to Louis Cartier's 1904 commission for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont — widely regarded as the first purpose-built wristwatch for a specific wearer. The reference WSSA0063 belongs to the thoroughly modernised Santos generation reintroduced in 2018, which brought interchangeable strap systems and updated proportions while preserving the iconic exposed-screw bezel and integrated bracelet architecture. The blue-dial medium variant entered the collection in 2021, broadening the palette of an already expansive line.
Notable points
- Case measures 35.1 mm in stainless steel, placing it in the medium tier of the current Santos size range.
- Blue sunray-style dial is set with Roman numerals, a hallmark of Cartier's classical dial vocabulary.
- Calibre 1847 MC is an in-house movement, underscoring Cartier's commitment to manufacture status.
- The Santos's signature square bezel with visible screws is one of the most recognisable case silhouettes in watch history.
- Compatible with the QuickSwitch interchangeable strap system introduced with the 2018 Santos generation.
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