Cartier Santos 2961 Carree 1990s

Name: Cartier Santos 2961 Carree 1990s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #1433
Price: 4900.00 EUR
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Cartier Santos Carrée Ref. 2961 – The Two-Tone Icon of the 1990s

Few watches have shaped the luxury sports watch category quite like the Cartier Santos. Originally created in 1904 for the aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, it remains one of the very first purpose-built wristwatches ever made. The Santos Carrée of the 1980s and 1990s refined that original design into the icon we know today.

This Ref. 2961 perfectly captures the elegance of the era. Crafted in stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents, the compact 29 mm case offers a slim yet confident presence on the wrist, making it equally appealing for both men and women who appreciate timeless proportions.

The untouched white dial with its classic Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and blue sapphire cabochon crown delivers everything collectors love about Cartier's unmistakable design language. Paired with the original two-tone integrated bracelet, the result is a watch that transitions effortlessly from everyday wear to formal occasions.

Inside beats the reliable Cartier automatic movement, combining practical everyday usability with the refined craftsmanship expected from one of the world's great jewelry maisons.

Elegant, versatile, and instantly recognizable, the Santos Carrée remains one of Cartier's greatest design achievements—a true icon that looks just as modern today as it did over three decades ago.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

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

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Cartier stainless steel/18k yellow gold bracelet fitting up to 17.5 cm wrist size and has some slight stretch / 2.5 mm thick
original Cartier stainless steel folding clasp

CASE:

excellent overall condition, showing very minor traces of use
3- body stainless steel case with screw-down case-back
29 mm (without crown) / 41 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8.4 mm thick
year: 1990s
reference: 2961
total weight: 82 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: #1433

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.