Cartier Santos Galbée 119901 Moonphase 1990s

Name: Cartier Santos Galbée 119901 Moonphase 1990s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #602
Price: 5500.00 EUR
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Cartier Santos Galbée Moonphase – Two-Tone Elegance from the 1990s

The romance of the moon, framed by Cartier's iconic design.

This rare Cartier Santos Galbée Moonphase Date reference 119901 from the 1990s is a perfect blend of function and form. Rendered in two-tone stainless steel and 18k yellow gold, it features Cartier’s signature white Roman dial, elegant blued steel hands, and the standout moonphase and date complications — a poetic twist on an already iconic model.

At 29mm wide, it wears beautifully on slimmer wrists or for those who prefer a refined vintage profile. The case remains with sharp edges and original character. The integrated bracelet, with its signature exposed screws, maintains the strong Santos identity.

Inside beats a Cartier quartz movement, recently serviced for lasting precision. With its blend of classic proportions and romantic complication, this piece offers something rarely seen in Cartier’s modern offerings: pure, understated magic.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched white dial in great condition
original hands & blue sapphire cabochon crown
original sapphire crystal
the Moonphase wheel has been refreshed on the blue

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Cartier stainless steel/18k yellow gold bracelet fitting up to 17 cm wrist size and has some very slight stretch / 2.5 mm thick
original Cartier stainless steel folding clasp

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case-back
29 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)
year: 1990s
reference: 119901
total weight: 78g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier Quartz
professionally serviced 07/2025

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #602

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.