Vintage Cartier Santos Carree 2961 Ghost from 1988 on a wrist. 29mm in Two-tone steel & 18k yellow gold with Automatic movement, Original slate grey dial and Two-tone bracelet.

Vintage Cartier Santos Carree 2961 Ghost from 1988 on a wrist.

Vintage Cartier Santos Carree 2961 Ghost from 1988. 29mm in Two-tone steel & 18k yellow gold with Automatic movement, Original slate grey dial and Two-tone bracelet.

Cartier Santos Carree 2961 Ghost 1988

Name: Cartier Santos Carree 2961 Ghost 1988
Brand: Cartier
SKU: #1176
Price: 7900.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Cartier Santos Carrée Ref. 2961 "Ghost Dial" – 1988

Two-Tone Icon with a Rare Slate Grey Soul

This Cartier Santos Carrée Ref. 2961 from 1988 brings a rare twist to an icon. With its slate grey “ghost” dial — a Swiss-only brushed finish that changes with the light — this watch feels mysterious, understated, and highly collectible. The gold-tone sword hands and sapphire cabochon crown add just the right touch of contrast.

Crafted in two-tone steel and 18k yellow gold, the 29mm case is paired with the signature Cartier bracelet featuring golden screws — a design rooted in the original 1904 Santos, reimagined in the bold language of the 80s.

Powered by a Cartier automatic movement, this reference 2961 is more than just stylish — it’s a rare configuration, worn effortlessly on slim wrists and sought after by collectors for its unique presence.

- wrist size in our picture is 18cm circumference -

DIAL:

original never touched "SWISS" only slate grey dial in great condition
original golden sword hands & blue sapphire cabochon crown

BRACELET & CLASP:

original Cartier stainless steel/yellow gold bracelet fitting up to 17.5 cm wrist size / 2.5 mm thick
original Cartier stainless steel folding clasp

CASE:

great overall condition, showing minor traces of use
3- body stainless steel/yellow unpolished gold case with screw-down case-back
29 mm (without crown) / 41 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 8.6 mm thick
year: 1988
reference.: 2961
total weight: 83 g

MOVEMENT:

Cartier Automatique
17 jewels, 18000 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
professionally serviced 09/2025
-2 sec/d / 270°

BOX & PAPERS:

GOLDAMMER box
GOLDAMMER certificate of authenticity & service documentation card

GOLDAMMER REFERENCE: #1176

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.

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