Bidspirit auction | Cartier Santos de Cartier Key

Cartier Santos de Cartier Key Ring, Stainless Steel, Late 20th Century - This Cartier key ring features the iconic Santos de Cartier design, distinguished by its industrial-inspired rectangular fob and decorative screws. Crafted from silver-toned stainless steel, the central recessed panel is engraved with the signature Cartier script logo. The piece includes a sturdy chain link connection and a split key ring. This classic accessory reflects the luxury house's heritage of functional elegance and likely dates from the late 20th to early 21st century. Total Length: Approximately 8.5 cm (3.3 inches). Fob Dimensions: Approximately 4 cm x 1.8 cm (1.6 inches x 0.7 inches). The Cartier Santos de Cartier key ring in stainless steel is a piece of genuine horological history in miniature - the Santos design, created in 1904 for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont and recognized as the world's first modern men's wristwatch, is here applied to the most quotidian of everyday objects. A Cartier Santos key ring carries the entire weight of the house's watchmaking heritage in a sterling silver form, and Cartier key accessories in stainless steel are among the house's most durable and collectible small objects.