Cartier Santos 2960 Carree Or Massif 1980s

Name: Cartier Santos 2960 Carree Or Massif 1980s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #1449
Price: 22900.00 EUR
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Cartier Santos Carrée Ref. 2960 “Or Massif” – Full Gold Presence, Timeless Cartier Design

The Cartier Santos Carrée Ref. 2960 in 18k yellow gold, also known as Or Massif, is a perfect expression of Cartier’s legendary design language. As part of the iconic Santos collection, it combines bold geometry with refined elegance — a watch for those who appreciate gold, but with sophistication and restraint.

The classic white Cartier dial, blued steel sword hands, and sapphire cabochon crown complete the unmistakable Santos look.

A true design icon with strong wrist presence, equally convincing in formal and everyday settings.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched white dial in flawless condition
original hands & sapphire cabochon crown

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Cartier 18k yellow gold bracelet fitting up to 18.5 cm wrist size / 2.5 mm thick
original Cartier 18k yellow gold folding clasp
clasp has lost one corner of the logo on the clasp

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing very minor traces of wear
3- body 18k yellow gold case with screw-down case-back
29 mm (without crown) / 41 mm (lug-to-lug) / 17.5 mm (between lugs) / 8.5 mm thick
year: 1980s
reference: 2960
total weight: 140 g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier Automatique
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 06/2026
+5 sec/d / 280°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1449

Cartier

Cartier doesn’t just make watches — it shapes cultural icons. Founded in 1847, the maison built its legacy not through complication, but through design. A Cartier vintage watch isn’t just a timepiece; it’s an object of art, architecture, and allure — one that has graced the wrists of tastemakers for over a century.

When Louis Cartier created one of the first men’s wristwatches for aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904, he unknowingly set the tone for everything to follow: elegance with purpose. The Tank, introduced in 1917, remains one of the most enduring silhouettes in horological history — inspired by the Renault tanks of World War I, yet refined into a form so clean and balanced, it feels sculptural.

From the Tank Louis, to the Cintrée, to the geometric grace of the Santos or the bold curves of the Pasha, Cartier’s vintage watches speak a language all their own. Not technical bravado — but design purity. Proportion. Restraint. Lines so perfect, they need no defense.

To wear a vintage Cartier is to understand that less is often more. It’s for the collector who doesn’t need noise to feel presence. Someone who sees timeless beauty in Roman numerals, chemin-de-fer minute tracks, and heat-blued sword hands.

Cartier’s watchmaking may be rooted in jewelry, but it has always gone far beyond adornment. These pieces are tools of elegance — worn by artists, royals, icons, and the quietly discerning.

Because true luxury doesn’t need complexity.

Just clarity, confidence, and Cartier.