With a striking new colour way, the Cartier http://www.syrauto.com/elegant-cartier-santos-galbee-xl-w20098d6-aaa-watches-7m8h.html and Orange is the most pelagic model in the collection to date. Cartier’s affinity with diver’s tool watches goes back as far as the 1940’s when they produced “active service” watches for use during World War II. By the time recreational diving became popularised, they had already trademarked the slightly heroic “Santos” name and had produced a few dapper wristwatches under the moniker which were capable of surviving a splash about and a gentle knock or two…but it was the mid-1970’s before the first true http://www.syrauto.com/best-cartier-santos-100-extra-large-w20131y1-fake-watch-2x4f.html divers model was born.
In 2012, despite the fact that everyone else was glancing back through their archives for some vintage inspiration, Cartier http://www.syrauto.com/best-cartier-ballon-bleu-w69013z2-replica-watches-6r3w.html unveiled an all-new Santos model featuring bold, modernistic styling without even a hint of the model’s heritage in its unexpected angular form. It was a risky move by Cartier to sign off such an adventurous design, but one which has paid off. The contemporary styling has been accepted and now Cartier can play with the aesthetics.
Despite the robust characteristics of the Santos range, let’s remind ourselves of its subtleties. The raised honeycomb pattern on the dial adds interest, providing a backdrop for the chunky indications. There is equipoise to be found in the positioning of the Santos indication and the small seconds counter. The date window which is slipped in at the 2 o’clock location is deeply recessed with some clever polishing on its inner sides. The rotund markers bring to this dial a superb 3D aspect, which can only be appreciated with live wrist shots or better still, on the wrist.
The combination of orange and blue has always been the diver’s friend. A little of the drama gets lost with the bracelet edition of this model, but on rubber the Santos Orange and Blue is the epitome of a modern divers watch. The designers at Cartier pick up the “coral orange” on the unidirectional bezel, the minutes hand, the small seconds hand and on the Santos. Readability is ensured with a liberal coating of lume where necessary. The ultra-modern aesthetics of the 44mm case are heightened by the rawness of a satin-brushed finishing, and over on the left, the lines taper outwards offering protection to the crown, which finds itself in the perfectly placed location of 4 o’clock (ask any diver).
As expected, all Santos models have the safety features required to ensure a safe dive – a screw-down case-back, unidirectional bezel – sturdy, but not too jagged, and an anti-bends decompression valve to make sure that it won’t implode on the way back up. Inside, the in-house GP03300 automatic movement is safely enclosed to withstand depths of up to 1000m and produces a Santos of 46 hours. On the case-back is the characteristic Santos engraving, a synonymous and supercool feature.
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