Necessity is the mother of invention.Heir to a coffee empire, Brazilian aeronaut and socialite Alberto Santos-Dumont dedicated his life to aircraft development. However, he needed a way to calculate time in the cockpit that didn't involve the tedious and sometimes dangerous task of pulling a watch from his pocket. Fortunately, he possessed a brilliant friend named Louis Cartier. In 1904 their partnership conceived what would later be known as the Santos, the first pilot's wat

Like the one who wears it, the iconic Panthère is a timepiece that takes on any task with sophistication and style. In a bold move for the luxury jeweler, Cartier is resurrecting the Panthère line this year in two sizes and – wait for it – an affordable steel version, starting at $4,000. After catching wind of this revolutionary remake, I’ve been waiting for a posh steel watch perfect for fearless bracelet stacking. Can you say, “arm candy”?!For many of us, Cartier’s Pan