{"product_id":"cartier-santos-carree-two-tone-ref-2961-circa-1990s","title":"Cartier Santos Carrée Two Tone Ref. 2961 (circa 1990s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CURATED IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA historically important Cartier. Their first-ever steel watch from 1978 in keeping with the times, but retaining Cartier precious-metal roots with a gold bezel and bracelet screws. They eventually made full steel and full 18k ones (Gordon Gekko’s flex of choice in the movie Wall Street). Carrées are direct descendants of the Santos-Dumont: the world’s first men’s wristwatch in 1904 (created for the pioneering aviator of the same name so he could fly without dropping aircraft controls to fumble for a pocket watch). Therefore also the first pilot’s watch! Often seen as the ultimate Santos, compact in size but bold in presence with flat bracelet links that catch the light. How can a blocky square watch with exposed screws be elegant instead of industrial? Leave it to Cartier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9\/10 almost hairline\/ding-free with a few small case marks outwards from 1 o’clock. Bezel has been refinished in the past, but no excessive rounding as is common, done very sympathetically as some underlying marks still show through. Overall the on-wrist presentation is ‘like new’. Crystal, dial, hands and cabochon are clean. Caseback engravings deep and clear, with some painted inlays remaining. The show-stopper is the spectacular bracelet condition; a coveted Gen-3 version with virtually no signs of use and zero stretch. Movement in excellent health and accurate to within ±8 secs\/day averaged from 5 timegrapher positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e29mm width excl. crown\u003cbr\u003e40.9mm length incl. lugs\u003cbr\u003e8.9mm thick\u003cbr\u003e18mm lug width\u003cbr\u003eVisual dial width ~18.8mm\u003cbr\u003eWrist in photos is 15.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRYSTAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSapphire (thanks 1990s!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteel, 18k gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASEBACK:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScrew-in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATER RESISTANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssumed none, as per vintage watches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTRAP:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3rd generation original Cartier bracelet with hidden butterfly deployant, links fit up to 17.5cm wrists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALIBRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCartier Cal. 077 (ETA 2671), automatic 3-hander with date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMES WITH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch and bracelet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMYR19,800\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERMS OF SALE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see our stories Highlight entitled “Terms” on our Instagram profile. Thanks!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My First Vintage X Next Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42296932007996,"sku":"","price":19800.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/0780\/1148\/files\/2103E481-110C-4832-B94F-4842B7356D76.jpg?v=1730163548","url":"https:\/\/www.myfirstvintage.com.my\/ms\/products\/cartier-santos-carree-two-tone-ref-2961-circa-1990s","provider":"My First Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}