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Taylor Swift’s announcement of her engagement to Travis Kelce has taken the internet by storm. The engagement ring is breathtaking, an Old Mine brilliant cut diamond designed with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewellery, with an Art Deco gold band that verery fitting to Swift’s style.
As the world collectively lost their mind over the ring (as they should), our eyes immediately gravitated to her wrist, where another piece of jewellery caught our attention: a yellow gold diamond-set Cartier Santos Demoiselle. This watch is not your go-to Cartier watch design; this is a subtle, sophisticated statement that naturally complements Swift’s style.
The Cartier Santos Demoiselle model is now discontinued, and there are only a few of these in existence.
When Cartier introduced this model in the early 2000s, it was a twist on their Santos. Since then, this model has been discontinued and is no longer listed on Cartier’s website, so the rarity of this watch only adds value to the timepiece.
The History of the Cartier Santos Demoiselle
The Santos Demoiselle will always have a unique spot in history. Back in 1904, when Louis Cartier created the first men’s wristwatch to give to his friend, Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted a functional timepiece that wouldn’t get in the way while flying. Cartier created the iconic Santos watch we know today.
The watch was named Demoiselle after the incredibly light and graceful plane Santos-Dumont soared above the clouds in. The design blends smooth, elegant lines similar to the Cartier Panthère style, embodying the brand’s signature elegance and craftsmanship.
It’s a piece that will never steal the show, but simply enhances with quiet confidence in the background. Next to the ring, it quietly captures a sense of timeless elegance. A watch like this need not be in the spotlight to be seen; rather than capturing a person’s gaze, it complements their presence.
While the engagement ring made the news, it’s Swift’s Cartier watch that stays in our collective mind-a reminder that good style doesn’t need to scream. Good style resides in the quiet details and personal accessories.
While the world enjoys and celebrates this new chapter for Taylor Swift, we can’t escape the feeling that her wrist makes just as much of an impression as her ring, highlighting that sometimes less is, in fact, more.
