In 1904 and on the cusp of the dawn of aviation, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont asked his friend Louis Cartier to design a watch he could use during flight. The watch that Cartier came up with became what we now know to be the Cartier Santos Dumont, and in some senses, the first ever tool watch. The design has evolved tastefully over the following decades whilst retaining its core design DNA, and cementing its place as one of the iconic watch models. 

This particular Cartier Paris example is a reference 15751 in 18k gold and features an "extra thin" manually wound 021 MC movement, based on the Frédéric Piguet 21 calibre. The watch is twinned to a modern Cartier leather strap with its 18k solid gold pin buckle.

This watch is an excellent, clean example and is ready to wear. The dial is in excellent condition and retains its highly lacquered, gloss finish. The case is in excellent condition with minimal scratching. The strap and buckle are in very good condition. The watch is working well.