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Cartier Men's W20072X7 Santos 100 XL Automatic Yellow Gold Stainless Steel and Leather Watch

• Swiss Made watch with Cartier Calibre 049 Swiss-automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arms
• Scratch-resistant-sapphire crystal; Case diameter: 38 mm
• Solid square stainless steel case with 18kt yellow gold stationary bezel studded with eight stainless steel screw accents; Genuine brown alligator leather strap

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With immutably bold and clean lines, this handsome men's Cartier Santos 100 XL timepiece is certain to complement a vast array of formal and business wear. A textured genuine brown alligator leather band and a square shaped stainless-steel case help round out the watch's leading edge while a stylish combination Roman indexes help keep tabs on the time. With Cartier's own Calibre 049 Swiss-automatic self-winding movement, this Cartier is water resistant to 330 feet.

The Cartier Story

The name Cartier is synonymous with luxury, quality, and style. Founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier, the company became renowned worldwide for its design and production of beautiful jewelry and opulent objets d'art. A royal commission in 1904 made Cartier a supplier to Europe's Crowned Heads of State and led England's King Edward VII to describe Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder, as the jeweler of Kings, the King among jewellers.

By the early 20th century, Cartier had expanded its collection to include watches. At a time when pocket watches were still considered de rigueur for the distinguished gentleman, Cartier helped popularize the wristwatch, making it a bold fashion statement for men and women as well as a status symbol among the well-to-do. Louis Cartier is credited with creating the first men's wristwatch, the Santos, in 1904. He developed and named the watch for his client and friend, the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who needed a device that would allow him to read the time without taking his hands off the controls of his airplane.

Other classic designs followed, including Cartier's signature timepiece--the Tank--which debuted in 1917 during the First World War and was inspired by the tough new war machine the Americans introduced to the fighting in Europe. Cartier's first water-resistant watch was named after the Pasha of Marrakesh, who requested that Cartier create watch that he could wear while in his swimming pool and not lose track of time.

And while it is known more for its luxurious design, Cartier is also credited with creating the highly functional deployment folding clasp in 1910, which is now used by watchmakers around the globe.

Modern Cartier watchmakers still base their watch designs on the early fundamentals developed by Louis Cartier. Treasured by collectors, Cartier watches are distinguished by their impressive variety of shapes (round, square, oval, Tank, Tortue and Tonneau), by their exceptional materials and workmanship, and by their recognizable Cartier aesthetic, an elegant blend of classic and modern design.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.5 x 4.8 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FTLNFM
• Item model number: W20072X7
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,282 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice Watch, April 30, 2008

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Al (Paris, France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cartier Men's W20072X7 Santos 100 XL Automatic Yellow Gold Stainless Steel and Leather Watch (Watch)

I am very pleased with the watch and it came as expected. This is a very nice watch and excellent price from Amazon

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great watch, July 7, 2009

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Carlo (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cartier Men's W20072X7 Santos 100 XL Automatic Yellow Gold Stainless Steel and Leather Watch (Watch)

The watch arrived on time and we are very happy with it. The price we paid was almost $2500 less than at Cartier's in SF.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cartier men's watch, April 2, 2007

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Michael Yancey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cartier Men's W20072X7 Santos 100 XL Automatic Yellow Gold Stainless Steel and Leather Watch (Watch)

Great watch and good delivery service but some confusion about the $79 shipping gimick, want to make sure I am not charged for that at some later date if I don't cancel.