Going down in history as one of the first tool watches ever released, the Cartier Santos was designed by Louis Cartier at the request of famed Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904, as he foresaw checking pocket watches in a cockpit becoming an issue as aviation developed. The very pinnacle of timeless design, the Santos has penetrated just about every corner of horology, as demonstrated by this 1990's-released unisex model, the ref 1575-1. A 27mm wide variant constructed of platinum, the ref. 1575-1 features a smooth round-edged bezel sitting atop a satin-brushed case with beautifully polished bevelling throughout. A remarkably slim watch, the ref. 1575-1 is powered by the exceptionally thin cal. 021 MC movement, which allows the timepiece to hug the wrist comfortably. Fitted with Cartier's classic silver dial featuring contrasting black Roman numerals within a railroad-style chapter ring and blued steel hands, the ref. 1575-1's dial is exceptionally classy, in keeping with its overall aesthetic of grace and decorum.

Watch is in excellent condition. Case exhibigs signs of light wear and previous polishing, with the most obvious wear being on the polished bezel. Guilloche dial is near-mint showing no visible signs of wear. Watch comes with a generic steel buckle and non-Cartier strap.

The ref. 1575-1 Santos is a charmingly faithful reinterpritation of the original Santos from the 1900s. Produced in very limited quantities, it has recently achieved somewhat of a cult status, with examples at auction fetching extremely high prices. Don't let this one slip away!