- Year
- 2026
- Condition
- Excellent
- Set
- Box and papers
- Movement
- Mechanical, manual winding
- Size
- 47.5 x 39.7 mm
Set and condition
Complete set
This Santos de Cartier skeleton is accompanied by its original presentation box, warranty card and supporting documentation. The watch and included items are inspected by an expert watchmaker before sale. Additional photographs and video of this piece are available on request.
Original presentation box
Original presentation box and packaging.
Original papers
Warranty card and supporting documentation.
Inspected prior to sale
Reviewed for condition, completeness and functionality. Additional details and photographs are available on request.
Condition photography
Additional close-up images of specific areas are available before purchase.
Overview
The large Santos de Cartier skeleton in a 47.5 x 39.7 mm case
The Santos de Cartier skeleton, reference WHSA0042, in an 18-carat yellow gold case, 47.5 x 39.7 mm and 9.08 mm thick. Manually wound calibre 9612 MC with skeletonised bridges forming Roman numerals, on an 18-carat yellow gold bracelet with the SmartLink adjustment system.
Cartier traces the Santos de Cartier to 1904, when Louis Cartier met the wish of the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont to tell the time while flying. Cartier names the rounded dial angles, the continuous curve of the horns and the visible screws as the features of its design.
In this skeleton the hours and minutes are read against skeletonised bridges that form Roman numerals. The manually wound calibre 9612 MC has 138 parts including 20 rubies and a power reserve of approximately 72 hours.
Key details
Design and engineering
- Case18-carat yellow gold (750/1000), 47.5 x 39.7 mm and 9.08 mm thick, with a sapphire crystal and case back. Water-resistant to 10 bar (approximately 100 metres).
- Crown7-sided crown set with a faceted sapphire.
- DisplaySkeletonised bridges forming Roman numerals, with golden-finish sword-shaped hands.
- Bracelet and strap18-carat yellow gold (750/1000) bracelet with the SmartLink adjustment system, and a second strap in semi-matte grey alligator skin with an interchangeable 18-carat yellow gold (750/1000) deployant buckle. Both are fitted with the QuickSwitch interchangeability system.
Calibre 9612 MC
- Mechanical, manually wound
- Hours and minutes
- 138 parts including 20 rubies
- 28 x 28 mm, 3.97 mm thick
- Power reserve approximately 72 hours
The reference
Technical specifications
| Reference | WHSA0042 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Santos de Cartier |
| Calibre | 9612 MC |
| Movement | Mechanical, manual winding |
| Functions | Hours, Minutes |
| Power reserve | Approximately 72 hours |
| Jewels | 20 rubies |
| Movement dimensions | 28 x 28 mm, thickness 3.97 mm |
| Case dimensions | 47.5 x 39.7 mm |
| Case thickness | 9.08 mm |
| Case material | 18-carat yellow gold (750/1000) |
| Crown | 7-sided, set with a faceted sapphire |
| Crystal | Sapphire crystal and case back |
| Water resistance | 10 bar (approximately 100 metres) |
| Dial | Skeletonised bridges forming Roman numerals; golden-finish sword-shaped hands |
| Bracelet | 18-carat yellow gold (750/1000) with SmartLink adjustment system, with a second strap in semi-matte grey alligator skin; both fitted with the QuickSwitch interchangeability system |
| Clasp | Interchangeable 18-carat yellow gold (750/1000) deployant buckle on the leather strap |
Buying with HYPA
Purchase with confidence
- Original warranty card included, dated 2026
- Free insured delivery within Australia and Hong Kong, and to Singapore (ships from Hong Kong) · elsewhere quoted
- Payment by bank transfer
- Registered Australian dealerHYPA International Pty Ltd · Registered Victorian second-hand dealer, Registration No. SHD-0018017.
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