Scale: 41.9 mm case
Cartier
Santos de Cartier, medium
WSSA0029
$8,400
Everyday, office, formal, travel
The medium Santos is the strongest case for a shaped steel watch in this tier. At 35.1mm wide and under 9mm thick it slides under a cuff, yet the screwed bezel and integrated bracelet handle daily wear and 100m of water. QuickSwitch and SmartLink let you change straps and size the bracelet without tools. Fratello called it a real alternative to the Rolex Oyster Perpetual, and it looks like nothing else on the wrist.
A square integrated bracelet watch with real water resistance and tool free sizing at this price.
Specifications
| Diameter | 41.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 8.83 mm |
| Lug to lug | 41.9 mm |
| Case | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 100 m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Calibre | 1847 MC |
| Power reserve | 40 hours |
| Strap | Steel bracelet with SmartLink sizing and QuickSwitch interchange, calfskin strap option |
Pros
- Thin 8.83mm case wears under any cuff
- Tool free strap change and bracelet sizing
- 100m water resistance
- Bracelet comfort praised by reviewers and owners
Cons
- Polished bezel picks up marks quickly
- 1847 MC is a solid but plain movement
- Lume is weak on the silver dial
Rivals
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36, Omega Aqua Terra 38, Cartier Santos de Cartier large WSSA0018
What owners say
WatchUSeek owners say the medium wears like a 36mm Rolex but looks larger because of its flat flanks and bright dial. The polished bezel is the most cited complaint, with marks appearing within hours for some and still looking shiny after four years for others. Accuracy reports range from about +1 to +7 seconds a day, and some owners asked about play in the QuickSwitch system.
Sources
- cartier.com Official
- cartier.com Official
- fratellowatches.com Review
- thewatchology.com Review
- watchuseek.com Forum
- watchuseek.com Forum · Owner reports on the polished bezel scratching
- watchuseek.com Forum
- rolexforums.com Forum
Some figures could not be verified: Specs and both prices come from cartier.com (EUR from search snippets of the French pages, since the fetched page showed no price). caseDiameterMm is the 41.9mm length (12 to 6) and caseWidthMm the 35.1mm width. Cartier states 40h reserve; Fratello measured 42h, the official figure is used. Lug width stays null: QuickSwitch is proprietary and measured figures disagree (Analog Shift and Drwatchstrap 19mm, an older Drwatchstrap page 18.5mm, Watchband.direct 18mm). Reddit could not be accessed.