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Cartier Men's W20099C4 Santos Galbee XL Automatic Stainless Steel and 18K Gold 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: 32 mm
• Solid square stainless steel and 18kt yellow gold case and screw studded stainless steel bracelet with 18kt yellow gold screw accents

Product Description

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From the makers of the first wristwatch, the Santos Galbée is both reliable and luxurious, with stainless steel construction and an 18-karat yellow gold bezel and bracelet screws. The silvered opaline-white dial has bold Roman numeral hour markers, a date window, luminescent sword-shaped blue steel hands, and a scratch-resistant sapphire dial window. This extra large two-tone watch from Cartier features stainless steel construction, including square 32-millimeter case, bezel, bracelet, and an octagonal crown with a faceted spinel. Powered by Cartier's own mechanical movement with automatic self-winding capability, this luxurious timepiece is also 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

• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SBL73U
• Item model number: W20099C4
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,187 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Elegant Classic!, December 11, 2010

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Bob DUMON "Bob D." (New Bern, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cartier Men's W20099C4 Santos Galbee XL Automatic Stainless Steel and 18K Gold Watch (Watch)

I bought my Cartier Santos watch years ago, and I love it. I have never had a single problem with it, it looks beautiful and elegant as jewelry, and I would buy it again in a heartbeat! I've owned Rolex watches, and THOSE I HAVE had problems with, but never with either of the Cartier watches I've owned. To each his/her own, I guess. This watch is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen, which is why I bought it. I've been thrilled and proud to wear it for over 25 years!

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointment with Cartier Santos Galbee Automatic Watch, October 3, 2008

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Ravi Sinha - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cartier Men's W20099C4 Santos Galbee XL Automatic Stainless Steel and 18K Gold Watch (Watch)

I bought this watch and have been disappointed with its performance. The first piece was defective and the dealer replaced the inside mechanism when nothing else worked. Now I find that even if I wear the watch for whole day and take it off for the night, it stops working by about 9 in morning next day.
The dealer has yet to find a solution for this. I bought the watch in India.
When I tried to get help from the Paris office of the company, I got shunted from one to another person.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars cartier watch, February 3, 2011

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Brenda - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cartier Men's W20099C4 Santos Galbee XL Automatic Stainless Steel and 18K Gold Watch (Watch)

I bought this watch as a Christmas present for my boyfriend and he wore it for two days and it stopped working. I had to send it to be repaired which took almost a month. The Amazon representative who helped me was great in helping expedite the repair, but I was not happy with the purchase at all. I hope the watch continues to work now that it has come back from repair.