In tribute to his friend the aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, in 1904 Cartier created one of the first wristwatches named Santos-Dumont. Throughout the years, its elegance, the audacity of its screws, and the modernity of its fine details have given rise to an authentic Maison Collection.
A style re-interpreted by Cartier with this exceptional pen which stages the highly symbolic universe of the aviator; solid gold screws which are riveted one by one to the streamlined keelson, clip in the shape of the propeller and the ogived dome shape cap, both plated with a fine layer of gold. The body is entirely made of sterling 925 silver with a two-tone 18k gold nib engraved with a propeller, Medium in size.
This exceptional pen is a limited edition of 1904 individually numbered pieces ours is #0212/1904
The writing instrument and its contents are in pristine condition. It comes complete with all original packaging and has been vault kept. Please look over our images carefully, we do our best to represent the quality of the writing instrument in our photographs.