In 1904, Alberto Santos Dumont , a Brazilian pioneer in aviation, asked his friend Louis Cartier to design a timepiece that would be more convenient than a pocket watch during his flights.Thus, the Cartier Santos was born as the first wristwatch made for men. Though Patek Philippe was responsible for creating the first wristwatch, it was Cartier who can be credited for its popularity over pocket watches.

After more than 100 years, the Cartier Santos has evolved into a work of art worn by those who embrace elegance and fashion along with reliability and luxury. On the 100th anniversary of the Santos de Cartier watch, the famous watchmaker launched the Cartier Santos 100 Carbon watches to commemorate the birth of a true classic. Among the models launched for the celebration is the medium-sized Cartier Santos 100 Carbon timepiece (W2020008) crafted in a 32 mm steel casing coated with black ADLC (Amorphous Diamond Like Carbon) and a titanium satined bezel. The black dial with Roman numeral hour markers under a sapphire crystal add more strength to its character.

This Santos 100 is driven by a the Cartier caliber 049 mechanical movement with automatic winding with a water resistance of up to 100 meters. It sports a black toile de voile fabric strap which is secured to the wrist by a matching ADLC-coated titanium and steel triple safety deployant buckle.

Here is another masterpiece sure to make a mark in the horological world with its predominantly black fa?ade and sturdy features. The Cartier Santos 100 Carbon watch is definitely one of the most versatile models in the Cartier collection as it is fit to be worn on a casual occasion or a prestigious meeting, yet elegant enough for any formal event. Whatever the occasion, one thing is certain – it provides the wearer respect and admiration for having such exquisite taste.