Cartier Santos 100 Watches

Associated with fine jewels since 1847, Cartier's creations illustrate the inventiveness of a jeweler who is motivated by history but is precisely focused on the future. Cartier La Do?a Watch in leather is the perfect model to establish it. Creative and extravagant, the La Dona de Cartier watch exudes a new feminine aesthetic with larger case and a leather strap. While retaining a strong Cartier identity of blue hands and Roman numerals, this collection was launched in 2006 to honor one of Mexico's greatest movie stars, Maria Felix, known as La Do?a.

The Cartier Santos 100 chronograph is treated with a special amorphous DLC coating. Cartier says this specific treatment process is used on military equipment and that they have the exclusive rights to use this treatment for watches. What makes it different than other DLC treatments? According to Cartier, the thickness of the coating is superior to all other treatments and will not show contrasting color. It is even fingerprint resistant. Nice. The bezel, pushers and elements of the dial are made of 18k rose gold. The movement is automatic with a chronograph and date function. Cartier is one of the last companies I would expect to use DLC on their timepieces, and judging from this watch - I am glad they did. Retail is $14,350.