Cartier
Cartier Santos de Cartier Skeleton
Modern design meets precision engineering. This ultra-refined 39.8mm skeleton timepiece showcases a striking open-work dial that reveals the intricate mechanics of the movement beneath. Crafted from PVD-coated stainless steel with a distinctive blue bezel, it is powered by the advanced Super Clone 9611 automatic skeleton movement, delivering smooth performance and sophisticated watchmaking aesthetics.
Price
$500
Color
Specifications
- Reference
- WHSA0007
- Case diameter
- 39.8 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Dial color
- Skeleton (open-worked)
- Movement
- Manual wind (Calibre 8971 MC skeletonized)
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bracelet
- Stainless steel with QuickSwitch interchangeable strap
Description
The Santos de Cartier Skeleton is the most technically expressive and visually dramatic version of the collection, stripping the dial away entirely to reveal the intricate mechanical architecture of the movement beneath. The skeletonized calibre is visible in full through the open case, its bridges, gears, and escapement meticulously decorated and finished to Cartier's exacting standards — every component that would ordinarily be hidden is here transformed into an aesthetic statement. The signature square case with rounded corners and eight exposed screws on the polished bezel frames this mechanical spectacle with the same geometric precision that has defined the Santos since its inception, creating a compelling dialogue between the sharp architecture of the case and the organic complexity of the movement within. The alternating polished and brushed surfaces of the stainless steel case and integrated bracelet provide a clean, neutral backdrop that allows the skeletonized movement to remain the undisputed focal point. Slim blued steel hands sweep across the open dial, maintaining legibility against the layered mechanical landscape below. The QuickSwitch system allows effortless interchange between the steel bracelet and a leather or rubber strap. The Santos Skeleton is a watch for those who see horology as an art form — a transparent window into the soul of fine watchmaking.