Do you know? Cartier is not only synonymous with luxury goods, but behind its watches there is also a legendary story with the pilot Alberto Santos Dumont! This watch, born in 1904, was not only the world’s first modern wrist watch, it also changed the way people tell time. Today, Cartier has launched a new small model of watch, which perfectly combines classic and modern. We really can’t wait to find out!

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In 1904, the luxury brand Cartier created a modern watch for Alberto Santos Dumont, who was already quite famous at the time. It was also the world’s first modern watch that could be worn exclusively on the wrist. At that time, Dumont was already the first man to fly an airplane. In order to facilitate him to tell the time while flying, Cartier designed this watch.

From a historical point of view, the birth of watches and gloves complement each other, because before that, people had the habit of wearing hanging watches. That kind of watch was usually placed in the pocket, and time would not pass until it was on the owner’s wrist.

With the popularity of gloves, people began to gradually change their wearing habits and put the watch on their wrist, so that even if they wore gloves, they would not block the time reading. By the beginning of the 20th century, watches finally got rid of the exclusive exclusiveness of aristocrats and began to become popular among the public.

This watch, born in 1904, is the earliest series launched by the Cartier brand. It is also the source of various modern watch design concepts. We can see its shadow on many brands of watches.

In 2023, Cartier once again launched the new Santos de Cartier series of small watches. This small watch perfectly combines classics and modernity and is another important attempt at the innovative design concept of the Cartier brand.

From the appearance, the size of the small watch is 27 mm x 34.5 mm. It is exquisite and compact, which is very in line with the aesthetics and wearing habits of today’s young consumers. It also echoes the size of the 1904 Santos de Cartier series of watches. This inheritance is undoubtedly the most conducive to stimulating consumers’ desire to buy.

Small watches are still available in three materials: stainless steel with gold, pure steel and pure gold. Consumers can choose according to their preferences and financial situation.

The stainless steel and gold models use a combination of stainless steel and gold, while the pure steel models and pure gold models use stainless steel and 24K pure gold respectively. The material of the case directly determines the grade and price of the watch, so this is the aspect that consumers are most concerned about.

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The most significant innovation of the small watch is its movement. As a small watch, most brands have to make some compromises on the movement to make room for other components to ensure that the overall structure is not affected.

But Cartier obviously did not do this. This series of watches uses a newly developed small-size movement. This movement not only has extremely high stability and accuracy, but also has excellent endurance. It basically does not stop during our daily wear. This is something that many similar products cannot achieve.

In addition to the movement, the small watch is also made on the dial. We know that most watches use round or square dials, but Cartier’s small watch uses a unique and exquisite sunburst dial. This dial design is not common in the luxury goods industry, but it is very consistent with the style of the Santos de Cartier series of watches.

If the sunray dial is an innovation in appearance, then the replaceable metal bracelet and leather strap are innovations in practicality. Whether it is metal or leather, each has its own advantages and disadvantages. After purchasing a watch, many consumers often have to reluctantly give up a certain material because it is not suitable for them. This problem is perfectly solved in the small watch.

Consumers can not only choose to wear them according to their own preferences, but also replace them according to different occasions and needs. This will not affect the beauty of the watch, but also enhance the personalization and practicality of the watch.

Conclusion

In short, Cartier’s small-sized watches have made many innovations in design and function, especially the interchangeable strap design, which is so considerate! This kind of watch not only allows you to maintain style in different occasions, but also shows your personality. What do you think of this watch? Come and share your views in the comment area, and don’t forget to like it!