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Cartier Santos Carrée Two Tone Ref. 2961 (circa 1990s)
Cartier Santos Carrée Two Tone Ref. 2961 (circa 1990s)
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WHY WE CURATED IT:
A historically important Cartier. Their first-ever steel watch from 1978, but retaining Cartier precious-metal roots with a gold bezel and bracelet screws. Old habits die hard, and we are glad. Carrées are direct descendants of the Santos-Dumont: the world’s first men’s wristwatch in 1904 (created for the pioneering aviator of the same name so he could fly without dropping aircraft controls to fumble for a pocket watch). Therefore also the first pilot’s watch! Often seen as the ultimate Santos, compact in size but bold in presence with flat bracelet links that catch the light. Thought you might like a blocky square watch that’s somehow elegant? This one’s for you.
CONDITION:
8.5/10 with visible signs of wear, but appears to have never been refinished with broad case flank bevels, 90-degree upright bezel sides, deep bezel screw recesses and very sharp lines. Perfect canvas for a light polish if you desire, but we’d leave it for wabi-sabi originality. Crystal, dial, hands and cabochon are clean. Caseback engravings deep and clear. We love the grained dial that has developed a warm, creamy, even patina. Just lovely. Bracelet has zero stretch. Movement in excellent health with low beat error, strong amplitude and accurate to within ±6 secs/day averaged from 5 timegrapher positions.
COLLAB PROMO:
Purchase this within the month of January 2025 and stand a chance to win a free bespoke hand-made leather strap from @koosai_ for your other watches.
DIMENSIONS:
29.2mm width excl. crown
40.9mm length incl. lugs
9mm thick
18mm lug width
Visual dial width ~18.8mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm
CRYSTAL:
Sapphire
CASE:
Steel, 18k gold
CASEBACK:
Screw-in
WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, as per vintage watches
STRAP:
2nd generation original Cartier bracelet with Double-C signed clasp, links fit up to 17.5cm wrists
CALIBRE:
Cartier Cal. 077 (ETA 2671), automatic 3-hander with date
COMES WITH:
Watch and bracelet
PRICE:
MYR18,588
TERMS OF SALE:
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