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Despite the watch industry's focus on men, wristwatches effectively began as a women's accessory and were originally seen by many as feminine With that said, there were some in the early days that disregarded this notion, in search of functionality The Braizilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont was one of those individuals, who began wearing a wrist-mounted timepiece from his friend Louis Cartier in 1904, allowing him to track the time while in the air, all without giving up control of his aircraft.

Fast forward roughly six decades, and examples of the Santos like this had become a mainstay of the Cartier collection This manually wound example dates back to the 1970s and has held up quite well, with most of its case lines remaining decently sharp Historians might technically classify this as a men's watch, though given its size, I'd say it would make a terrific ladies' piece. Source