Cartier Santos Octagonal
Cartier Santos Octagonal
Cartier Santos Octagonal
Cartier Santos Octagonal

Cartier Santos Octagonal

Cartier Santos Octagonal

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...Possibly as a nod to the Royal Oak

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This watch was made in the 1990s

Brand: Cartier
Model: Santos Octagonal
Collection: Santos de Cartier
Reference: 2966
Year: 1990s
Scope of Delivery: zrhbrg Packaging with digital Asset
Diameter: 30mm
Glass: Saphire Crystal
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
Case Back Material: Stainless Steel
Dial Color: White
Features: Date
Indexes: Print
Dial Handstyle: Cartier Hands
Movement Type: Automatic Movement
Caliber: 077
Base Caliber: ETA 2671
Power Reserve: 38h
Number of Stones: 25
Frequency: 28.800A/h
Strap Material: Stainless Steel
Clasp Type: Fold Over Clasp
Clasp Material: Stainless Steel

About the Watch

The classic Cartier Santos was designed in 1904 by Louis Cartier for his friend, the Brazilian aviation pioneer, Alberto Santos-Dumont. The pocket watches that preceded it and many wrist watches that followed it were round with fluid details. The Santos, in contrast, had a strong and utilitarian aesthetic, with a square case and visible screws on the bezel. These design elements would be reintroduced almost 70 years later by Gerald Genta in the Royal Oak. In the 1990s, Cartier reimagined the Santos by replacing its square case with an octagonal one and a matching octagonal bezel, possibly as a nod to the Royal Oak.

About the Brand

Cartier was founded in 1847 in Paris by the jeweller Louis-François Cartier, who in 1899 handed over to his three sons. They would establish the company internationally, not least by making the Cartier name a favourite among the crowned heads of Europe. Named "King of Jewellers, Jeweller of Kings", the brand was quick to turn its attention to watches. Many have become modern-day icons, such as the Santos (1904), the first wristwatch actually ever created, the Tortue (1912) and the Tank (1919). They were followed by other noteworthy creations, including the Pasha, the Santos 100, the Ballon Bleu and the Calibre. The Cartier family retained ownership of the firm until 1964. It is now part of the Richemont Group.

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