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AF Factory Cartier Santos Medium 35.1mm WSSA0063
A highly precise execution of the medium Santos, notable for its accurate 8.6mm case profile and correction of common dial typography flaws.
Powered by Miyota 9015 Automatic
To achieve the stringent 8.6mm thickness requirement of the genuine WSSA0063, AF Factory utilizes the Miyota 9015 caliber. This Japanese movement is chosen specifically for its slim architecture, which allows the case geometry to remain faithful to the original design. While it lacks the visual decoration of an in-house Cartier caliber, it offers robust reliability and a high beat rate of 28,800 vph, ensuring a smooth sweep for the seconds hand.
The Miyota 9015 typically performs within ±10–15 s/day straight from the factory. It is a highly stable workhorse movement that responds well to professional regulation if tighter tolerances are desired.
- ✅ Power Reserve: Approximately 36 hours
- ✅ Complications: Hours, minutes, and sweeping seconds (no-date configuration)
- ✅ Winding Direction: Unidirectional (clockwise)
Technical Specifications
The case measures a precise 35.1mm in width and 8.6mm in thickness, mirroring the genuine medium proportions. Alternating brushed surfaces and polished chamfers are executed with clean transitions.
Features applied silver Roman numerals and a sunray finish that transitions to a deeper navy at the periphery. The Cartier logo is printed crisply without the baseline misalignment seen in other iterations.
The high-polish bezel features the signature eight exposed screws. The depth and finishing of the screw recesses are notably accurate, sitting flush with the bezel surface.
Equipped with a functional replica of the SmartLink adjustment system and QuickSwitch release mechanism, allowing for tool-free sizing and strap changes.
Why AF Factory for This Reference?
Many collectors ask: “Why not BVF?”
While BVF produces an excellent Santos, their batches frequently suffer from the infamous “floating R” flaw, where the final letter in the Cartier dial logo sits noticeably higher than the rest of the text. AF Factory has resolved this typographic error, providing a flush, correctly aligned logo. Furthermore, AF maintains the strict 8.6mm thickness and accurate 109.3g weight profile, making it structurally identical on the wrist.
Full Disclosure: The Miyota 9015 movement relies on a unidirectional winding rotor that can be audibly noisy in quiet environments. Additionally, the push-button SmartLink system, while functional, may feel slightly stiffer during initial adjustments compared to the genuine mechanism.
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Data Sheet
| MODEL REFERENCE | Santos Medium WSSA0063 |
| FACTORY / VERSION | AF Factory Edition |
| MOVEMENT | Miyota 9015 Automatic |
| CASE MATERIAL | 316L Stainless Steel |
| WEIGHT & THICKNESS | 109.3g | 8.6mm |
| CRYSTAL & LUME | Sapphire with AR | N/A |
| DIMENSIONS | 35.1mm × 41.9mm × 8.6mmManual measurements — minor tolerances apply. |
| WATER RESISTANCE | 30m stated rating — professional pressure test recommended before swimming |
Collector Q&A
Q: Does the AF factory version have the ‘floating R’ dial flaw?
A: No. Unlike some batches from competing factories, the AF factory dial features correctly aligned typography where the ‘R’ in Cartier sits flush with the rest of the logo baseline.
Q: Are the SmartLink and QuickSwitch systems fully functional?
A: Yes, the AF edition replicates both the tool-free link removal system (SmartLink) and the quick-release strap mechanism (QuickSwitch), allowing for easy adjustments and strap swaps.
Q: How accurate is the gradient blue dial color under natural light?
A: The AF dial accurately transitions from a deep navy at the edges to a lighter metallic blue in the center. While highly faithful, direct sunlight may reveal a slightly different metallic grain structure compared to the genuine piece.
Q: Is the rotor noise noticeable on this specific AF model?
A: Yes. Because it utilizes a Miyota 9015 movement to achieve the correct 8.6mm case thickness, the unidirectional winding rotor is more audible in quiet environments than the genuine caliber 1847 MC.
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