Cartier
Reference 2961 Santos Carrée | A yellow gold and stainless steel square shaped automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1990
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Estimate
2,000 - 4,000 USD
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2,500 USD
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Description
Dial: anthracite
Caliber: automatic, jeweled
Case: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel, case back secured by eight screws
Case number: 83’535
Closure: 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Cartier bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 42 x 30 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm
Signed: case, dial, and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
The Cartier Santos was born of the friendship between two pioneers: Brazilian aeronaut Alberto Santos-Dumont and French jeweler Louis Cartier. Santos-Dumont asked Cartier in 1904 to design a watch that could be worn on the wrist to ease the challenge of checking a pocket watch mid-flight. Their collaboration solved a practical problem faced by many pilots while flying and became one of the earliest wristwatches made for men.
The Santos Reference 2961 'Carrée' is a vintage automatic wristwatch produced from the late 1970s to the early 1990s known for its classic, t.mes less design. This neo-vintage t.mes piece is considered a classic among collects ors and enthusiasts because it blends Cartier’s heritage styling with everyday wearability — elegant enough for formal wear but robust and distinctive enough for regular use.