This Cartier Santos Carrée offers a straightforward and well-balanced take on the classic Santos design. Its square and angular case, visible bezel screws and clean dial layout reflect the practical, aviation inspired origins of the model created for Alberto Santos-Dumont in the early 1900s.
The Cartier Santos Carrée emerged in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s into the early 1990s, marking the first generation of the modern steel-and-gold Santos. This period established the now-iconic design language: a case with a slightly thicker profile, exposed bezel screws, and an integrated bracelet with screw details echoing the bezel.
This reference features Cartier’s familiar Roman numerals, sword-style hands, and a date display, keeping the aesthetic clear and functional. The proportions wear comfortably on the wrist, making it suitable for daily use while still carrying the recognisable identity of the Santos line.
A solid choice for anyone looking for a reliable and quietly distinctive Cartier design with strong historical roots.
