Cartier Santos Vendome Mens Midsize Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Gold Plated/Stainless Steel Made for only a brief

Made for only a brief time in the early 1980's

After hearing complaints from him friend about how difficult it was to access his pocket watch in the cockpit

and a high grade handwound Omega movement

excellent condition with aging around the periphery

Cartier Santos Vendome Mens Midsize Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Gold Plated/Stainless Steel Made for only a briefCartier created the Santos in honor of the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont. Alberto Santos Dumont, a true daring aviation pioneer, flew in France and Europe in some of the first prototype airplanes. One of the classic versions of the Santos is the Santos Vendome. The watch showcased here is the largest version of the Vendome, though it is not a large watch. It measures 32mm wide and the crown add a couple more millimeters. Originally a