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What you'd actually receive · BV · superclone

Dial · 1:1 pantograph

3/4 angle · weight-matched

Bracelet · genuine finish

Crown · spec-correct

Real QC shots are sent post-payment from the dealer themselves. This preview reflects the build style for the selected factory.

Cartier

Santos de Cartier Large

REF. WSSA0018 · RETAIL $7,950

“Flight-tested elegance. The first wristwatch ever made for a man (1904).”

39.8mm steel case with the iconic exposed screws, Roman-numeral dial, and the QuickSwitch interchangeable bracelet system. The watch Louis Cartier designed for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont.

Case

39.8 × 47.5 × 9.08mm

Mvmt

Cal. 1847 MC · Auto · 42h PR · 28,800 vph · Anti-magnetic

Material

Stainless steel

Superclone tier · Curated factories

Multiple TDs offer this model. Each is rated below + filed under 'best aesthetic' or 'best 1:1 movement'.

Dial colour

Strap

Shipping to

The Dealers

Pick your operator.

Each dealer ships from a different corridor. Delivery estimate recalculates to United States.

Aesthetic Build

Best Aesthetic & Feel

BV is widely known for its dial accuracy, case finishing, and on-wrist feel — the kind of build collectors notice in hand. Slightly less obsessive on movement spec than the 1:1 pick.

Recommended TD

PureTime

BV · Hong Kong · ★ 4.6

$580

+ 3 other factories in this category

$560
$600
$520

Have your own TD?

Bring your own trusted dealer.

Already know a TD outside our roster? Pay through Syndicate and we'll coordinate the order manually. ETA, QC, and insurance are negotiated case-by-case — order is NOT instant.

Want the full per-factory breakdown? Each TD below ships from the listed factory — useful if you have a specific factory in mind.

Customisation

Make it yours.

Real rep-watch modders from the scene. Selected mods add to the watch price; your dealer ships to the modder first, then on to you (ETA extended). Cross-referenced with /r/RepTime modding threads.

Gen-style dial swap

+ $380.00 · +10d

Replace the rep dial with a higher-fidelity dial sourced from a separate factory specialising in dial work. Quality gap vs gen is closer.

4 modders qualified

CNC case repolish + brushed/satin refinish

+ $180.00 · +7d

CNC-machined edge cleanup and re-application of brushed and satin finishing on the case and lugs.

3 modders qualified

DLC coating · matte black

+ $220.00 · +12d

Diamond-Like Carbon coating applied to the case or full watch. Stealth black finish, scratch-resistant.

2 modders qualified

Bracelet satin/brushed refinish

+ $90.00 · +5d

Bracelet links sanded and refinished to match gen specs. Removes factory polish striations.

2 modders qualified

Lume re-application · gen-spec

+ $130.00 · +5d

Removes the rep lume and re-applies Swiss Super-LumiNova X1 (BGW9 or C3) for gen-spec glow profile.

3 modders qualified

Movement skeletonization

+ $720.00 · +20d

Hand-skeletonisation of the existing movement bridges + decoration (perlage, Geneva stripes). Multi-week craft project.

2 modders qualified

Modder

Santos de Cartier Large

Pick your operator.

Best Aesthetic & Feel

Bring your own trusted dealer.

Make it yours.

Pick mods first