Cartier Santos De Cartier Grey ADLC Large Automatic WSSA0037 - 2022

Cartier has had a huge resurgence of late within the watch collector community, and with very good reason. Not only the originator of the wrist-watch as we know it today, their unfailing dedication to their own aesthetic makes them instantly recognisable, and are deserving of the respect and reverence they command.

Along with the Tank line, the Cartier Santos line is perhaps their most well known, with this iconic line being widely recognised as the birthplace of the wrist watch. Created at the request of early-Aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont by his friend Louis Cartier, not only was it the first wrist-watch, but also the first tool-watch.

The version we have here is the WSSA0037, which is one of the sportiest of the Santos series, and certainly one of the coolest. The case is in steel, with the bezel coated in grey ADLC to achieve it's finish, and measures in at 39.8mm wide by just 9.38mm thick, with 100m of water resistance. This is a rectangular watch, so the 39.8mm tends to wear quite a bit larger than it’s on paper spec suggests. It houses a brushed grey dial with discreet date at 6, black steel sword-shaped hands with luminescent material, and is topped with sapphire crystal. It is mounted on the excellent steel Cartier bracelet, and also includes a Cartier rubber. Both feature Cartier's quick change strap system for easy changes.

This particular was first sold in April 2022 and presents in TZ Excellent condition. Bezel shows no marks. Case shows some minor scratching and swirls along the bevel lines, and a few very small marks on brushed sections. Case back has some minor scratches. Please see images for full condition details.

Currently mounted to the steel bracelet which is in excellent condition, with some minor desk diving marks present. Fully linked.

No service history, but too new for that. Remains under Cartier factory warranty. Keeps time at around +11 secs per day at near 300 degrees of amplitude.

Comes with outer box, inner box, warranty card dated April 2022, Cartier tool, Cartier rubber strap, bezel protector, hang tag and Watch Vault cleaning cloth.

Brand: Cartier

Model #: WSSA0037

Year: 2022

Style: Dress

Case Material: ADLC-coated Steel bezel, steel case

Case details: 39.8mm

Movement: Automatic

Dial: Grey

Hands: Luminous

Paraphernalia: Outer box, inner box, warranty card dated April 2022, Cartier tool, Cartier rubber strap, bezel protector, hang tag and Watch Vault cleaning cloth

TZ Grading: Excellent

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