Cartier
Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8
The Cartier Santos 100 XL (reference W20073X8) is a 41.3 mm stainless steel watch with a silver dial. It runs on the automatic caliber 049 and is water resistant to 100 m. It was introduced in 2004.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- W20073X8
- Collection
- Santos de Cartier
- Case size
- 41.3 mm
- Thickness
- 10.34 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Bracelet / strap
- Alligator leather strap
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Silver
- Bezel
- Screwed square bezel
Movement
- Movement
- Automatic
- Caliber
- 049 (base ETA 2892-A2)
- Functions
- Time only
Production
- Production
- 2004 – today (discontinued)
How it compares within the Santos de Cartier family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W20073X8 (This watch) | 41.3 mm | Stainless steel | Silver | 049 | 2004– |
| W2SA0008 | 43.3 mm | Two-tone steel/18k yellow gold | — | 1904-CH MC | 2019– |
| W2SA0009 | 39.8 mm | Two-tone steel/18k yellow gold | Silver | 1847 MC | 2018– |
| W2SA0016 | 35.1 mm | Two-tone steel/18k yellow gold | Silver | 1847 MC | 2018– |
| WSSA0017 | 43.3 mm | Stainless steel with black ADLC | — | 1904-CH MC | 2019– |
| WSSA0029 | 35.1 mm | Stainless steel | Silvered opaline | 1847 MC | 2018– |
| WSSA0039 | 39.8 mm | Stainless steel with black ADLC bezel | Black | 1847 MC | 2018– |
| WSSA0061 | 35.1 mm | Stainless steel | Green gradient | 1847 MC | 2023– |
| WSSA0062 | 39.8 mm | Stainless steel | Green gradient | 1847 MC | 2023– |
About the Santos de Cartier family
The Santos was designed in 1904 for the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to read the time without taking his hands off the controls. Its square case with visible screws on the bezel became the model's signature, and the 1978 steel and gold Santos added the screwed bracelet.
The current Santos de Cartier, relaunched in 2018, has the QuickSwitch system for changing straps and the SmartLink system for sizing the bracelet without tools, and uses calibers such as the 1847 MC, with chronographs and skeleton versions. The catalog also lists the Santos 100 and steel, gold and black ADLC models. Dealers note the size, movement and whether all straps and links are present.
Quick answers
- What size is the Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8?
- The Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8 has a 41.3 mm case, 10.34 mm thick.
- What movement does the Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8 use?
- It uses the automatic caliber 049.
- How water resistant is the Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8?
- It is water resistant to 100 metres.
- Is the Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8 still in production?
- Discontinued.
- When did the Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8 come out?
- It was introduced in 2004.
- What is the Cartier Santos 100 XL W20073X8 made of?
- The case is stainless steel. Bracelet or strap: Alligator leather strap.
Catalog facts checked September 2026.