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Santos-Dumont Black Lacquer

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The Cartier Santos-Dumont Black Lacquer gives the familiar square case a darker outline, with lacquer setting off the exposed bezel screws and polished steel edges. It is still the slim, elegant Santos-Dumont, but the contrast makes its geometry feel sharper—and a little less formal than the usual polished versions.

Look for WSSA0046 if this is the combination you want: stainless steel, black lacquer, and the hand-wound 430 MC, rather than the quartz movement found in many modern Santos-Dumont models. Winding it by hand is part of the attraction here, without adding much thickness beneath a cuff. Pay particular attention to the lacquer around the bezel and case edges: chips or scratches interrupt the dark outline that makes this version distinctive, and refinishing steel alone will not put that finish right.

MovementManual Wind
Caliber430 MC
Case MaterialStainless Steel
Case Size31.4mm
Water Resistance30m

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