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which Santos was first?

 

Hello everyone, Just wish to know which one of these two Santos watches was the first design? Is it this without the screws/nails:



Or this one:



Thanks in advance, W.F.

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Can't help you further, but a very interesting question indeed!

 
By: raymond74 : May 3rd, 2018-11:03
Looking forward what the other forum members might know about it!

The first one cud just be an overpolished version. I have asked several ADs if that polished part of the bezel is replaceable on Santos to no avail. [nt]

 
By: redcorals : May 3rd, 2018-11:28

A version with a bezel was first

 
By: Geo : May 3rd, 2018-11:48
The first model without the bezel is a Santos Dumont from around 1910. Cartier used this 'design' again in 2004, when the large antos Dumont without bezel was introduced. In 1904 the Santos Dumont was designed, by Louis Cartier, with a bezel. I do not rec... 

Thanks a lot Geo. [nt]

 
By: W.F. : May 4th, 2018-12:00

Love these watches [nt]

 
By: Passionata_george : May 3rd, 2018-11:57

Thanks for all of you guys. Best wishes,W.F. [nt]

 
By: W.F. : May 4th, 2018-12:01

After a short research :

 
By: W.F. : May 5th, 2018-19:33
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Can you please tell me what is the title of this book. It looks great and I'd like to find a copy. Thanks in advance. [nt]

 
By: Tik : November 16th, 2018-12:04

The book is called WHITE by Osvaldo Patrizzi

 
By: Geo : November 17th, 2018-23:05
The book is published by Antiquorum. ISBN 2-940019-34-7 There was also a mini pocket edition that contains the same information. But the big book is the one to have. GEO