{"product_id":"case-598-cartier-sa-santos-100-xl-ref-w20073x8","title":"Case #598 — Cartier SA Santos 100 XL Ref. W20073x8  2656","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase #598 — Cartier Santos 100 XL Ref. W20073X8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Active Investigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very Good Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScope:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Watch with Cartier Box, Book and Hangtag — Accessories Not Original to Watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔎 CASE NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cartier Santos 100 XL takes one of the most historically important designs in wristwatch history and gives it considerably more presence. Introduced in 2004 to commemorate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100th anniversary of Louis Cartier's original watch for pioneering aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Santos 100 transformed the familiar square case, exposed bezel screws, Roman numerals, and railway minute track into a substantially larger modern sports watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference W20073X8 pairs the substantial stainless-steel case with Cartier's classic white Roman-numeral dial and black leather strap. Despite its \"XL\" designation, the case itself measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e38mm wide by 41.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its roughly 51mm overall length giving the watch its imposing wrist presence. Inside is Cartier's automatic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre 049\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase #598 presents in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good pre-owned condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is fitted to a black leather strap accommodating approximately an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8-inch wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is accompanied by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartier presentation box, book, and hangtag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although these accessories are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot original to this specific watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. No original warranty card is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🕰️ THE EVIDENCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e W20073X8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Santos 100 XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 38mm x 41.3mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sapphire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e White with Black Roman Numerals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cartier Calibre 049 Automatic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hours, Minutes, Seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrist Fit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 8 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100 Meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cartier Box, Book and Hangtag — Not Original to This Watch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty Card:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good pre-owned condition with signs of previous ownership consistent with careful use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✈️ THE SANTOS LEGACY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew wristwatches can claim a history comparable to the Santos. Louis Cartier created the original for his friend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlberto Santos-Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the aviator to read the time while flying without reaching for a pocket watch. A century later, Cartier commemorated that relationship with the larger, more assertive Santos 100.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe W20073X8 captures that anniversary-era interpretation particularly well: unmistakably Cartier from across the room, but substantially more muscular than the traditional Santos models that preceded it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌟 COLLECTOR PROVENANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Santos 100 XL is now discontinued, giving it an increasingly distinct identity within the larger Santos lineage. The W20073X8 retains all of the signature Cartier elements—Roman numerals, exposed screws, square architecture, and cabochon-style crown—but packages them in one of the boldest Santos cases Cartier has produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an interesting proposition for collectors who appreciate classic Cartier design but want considerably greater wrist presence than the traditional Santos provides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧾 FROM THE CASE FILE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartier Santos 100 XL Ref. W20073X8. Stainless-steel case, white Roman-numeral dial, sapphire crystal, automatic Cartier Calibre 049, and black leather strap. Very good pre-owned condition and sized for approximately an 8-inch wrist. Accompanied by a Cartier box, book, and hangtag that are not original to this watch. No warranty card. Year unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🗝️ BST VERDICT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase #598 is Cartier heritage with the volume turned up. The Santos 100 XL retains the unmistakable architecture of one of watchmaking's foundational designs while giving it a substantial, modern presence that Cartier has largely moved away from in the current Santos collection. For the collector who loves Cartier but wants something decidedly bolder on the wrist, the W20073X8 makes a compelling case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery case deserves a closer look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Street Timepieces","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58324320944431,"sku":null,"price":4375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5359\/5439\/files\/IMG_6062.jpg?v=1786581420","url":"https:\/\/bakerstreettimepieces.com\/products\/case-598-cartier-sa-santos-100-xl-ref-w20073x8","provider":"Baker Street Timepieces","version":"1.0","type":"link"}