Cartier Santos 2961 Two Tone Carrée 1980s

Name: Cartier Santos 2961 Two Tone Carrée 1980s
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #1417
Price: 4900.00 EUR
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Iconic Design, Two-Tone Elegance — Cartier Santos Carrée 2961

A refined statement in steel and gold, this Santos Carrée blends 80s charm with timeless Cartier aesthetics.

Crafted in stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents, the 29 mm case wears slim yet bold, making it ideal for smaller wrists or those who favor understated luxury. The crisp white dial, classic Roman numerals, and blued steel hands give this piece that unmistakable Cartier flair.

A versatile icon that moves effortlessly between formal and casual, with a reliable automatic movement ticking beneath the surface.

- 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 18 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: 1980s
reference: 2961
total weight: 87 g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier Automatique
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 02/2026
+10 sec/d / 270°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card
GOLDAMMER box

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1417

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.