Cartier Santos Dumont Ultra Thin ref. 96053 Paris Dial 1993 - Cut diamond winding crown

- Cut diamond winding crown

” and often credited to Lyndon B

White dial with tachy -scale and gold surrounded sub dials and Roman numerals

The hour plots have developed a warm yellow patina

staying true to the pure dress watch aesthetic

Cartier Santos Dumont Ultra Thin ref. 96053 Paris Dial 1993 - Cut diamond winding crownThe Cartier Santos Dumont line was born when Louis Cartier designed a wristwatch for his pilot friend Alberto Santos Dumont, who needed a hands free way to check the time while flying. This reference pays faithful tribute to that original concept. This ref 96053 features an 18k yellow gold case measuring 23 23 mm (excluding the lugs), fitted with a blue cabochon on the winding crown. The watch has an incredibly slim profileoften described as extra