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AF Factory Cartier Santos de Cartier Medium WSSA0065
The most structurally accurate iteration of the gradient brown Santos, resolving legacy dial print issues while maintaining the genuine’s slender 9.3mm profile.
Powered by Miyota 9015 Automatic
To achieve the precise case geometry of the genuine Caliber 1847 MC, AF Factory implements the Japanese Miyota 9015. This robust, high-beat architecture operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, ensuring an exceptionally smooth sweep of the seconds hand. Its ultra-thin profile is the critical component that allows the case to sit entirely flush on the wrist, mimicking the OEM wear experience.
±10–15 s/day (Standard Miyota 9015 regulation baseline).
- ✅ Power Reserve: Approximately 36 hours
- ✅ Complications: Time-only display
- ✅ Winding Direction: Unidirectional
Technical Specifications
Precisely brushed case flats contrasting with high-polish beveled edges. Measured strictly at 35.1mm wide and 9.3mm thick, weighing exactly 110.1g.
Accurate transition from bronze center to dark edges. Features correct roman numeral proportions, crisp typography without ink bleeding, and luminescent sword hands.
Mirror-polished stainless steel bezel secured with the iconic eight screws, demonstrating correct depth and flush seating.
Alternating brushed and polished link finishing. Features highly accurate QuickSwitch mechanism tolerances for seamless strap changes.
Why AF Factory for This Reference?
Many collectors ask: “Why not BVF?”
While BVF produces an excellent Santos, their dial printing on certain batches suffers from the notorious “floating R” in the Cartier signature, where the letter is misaligned. AF Factory resolves this typographical error entirely. Furthermore, AF achieves the verified 9.3mm thickness and 110.1g weight, ensuring the tactile experience mirrors the genuine article.
Full Disclosure: The Miyota 9015 utilizes a unidirectional winding mechanism, which results in audible freewheeling rotor noise in quiet environments—a necessary horological compromise to maintain the ultra-thin case profile.
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Data Sheet
| MODEL REFERENCE | WSSA0065 |
| FACTORY / VERSION | AF Factory Edition |
| MOVEMENT | Miyota 9015 Automatic |
| CASE MATERIAL | 316L Stainless Steel |
| WEIGHT & THICKNESS | 110.1g | 9.3mm |
| CRYSTAL & LUME | Sapphire (Colorless AR) | Super-LumiNova |
| DIMENSIONS | 35.1mm × 41.9mm × 9.3mmManual measurements — minor tolerances apply. |
| WATER RESISTANCE | 30m / 3 ATM — professional pressure test recommended before swimming |
Collector Q&A
Q: Does the AF Factory QuickSwitch system accept genuine Cartier straps?
A: Yes, the lug mechanism tolerances on the AF WSSA0065 match genuine specifications, allowing seamless integration with OEM leather straps and bracelets.
Q: How does the gradient brown dial compare to the genuine under direct light?
A: AF has replicated the sunray smoked effect accurately; the transition from bronze to deep tobacco brown matches the OEM light play, avoiding the overly flat tones seen in earlier replicas.
Q: Is the ‘floating R’ flaw present on this specific AF model?
A: No. Unlike some competing BVF batches, the AF Factory dial printing ensures the ‘R’ in Cartier aligns correctly with the rest of the typography.
Q: Is the movement loud during daily wear?
A: The Miyota 9015 utilizes a unidirectional winding rotor, which can produce an audible freewheeling sound in quiet environments. This is a known mechanical quirk of achieving the correct 9.3mm case thickness.
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