Santos-Dumont 78097

The strap Santos-Dumont of the 1970s, one of the twelve shapes of the 1973 Louis Cartier collection: gold case with four screws to the back, enamelEnamelA glass-based decorative material fused to metal by firing. In traditional dial-making, powdered enamel is applied in layers and heated in a kiln. A dealer’s colour or finish description alone does not establish this construction. dial with Roman numerals and secret signature, cabochonCabochonA stone polished into a smooth dome without facets. In watches, cabochons can decorate the crown or dial; the term describes the cut rather than a particular gemstone. crown and the Cartier 78-1 manual calibreThe designation of a watch movement, identifying its design or movement family. (an ETA 2512). An example was photographed on Yves Saint Laurent’s wrist for Vogue in 1971.