{"product_id":"cartier-santos-carree-two-tone-ref-2961-circa-1980s","title":"Cartier Santos Carrée Two Tone Ref. 2961 (circa 1980s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY WE CURATED IT:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA historically important Cartier. Their first-ever steel watch from 1978, but retaining Cartier precious-metal roots with a gold bezel and bracelet screws. Old habits die hard, and we are glad. 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. Thought you might like a blocky square watch that’s somehow elegant? This one’s for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8.5\/10 with visible signs of wear, but appears to have never been refinished with broad case flank bevels, 90-degree upright bezel sides, deep bezel screw recesses and very sharp lines. Perfect canvas for a light polish if you desire, but we’d leave it for wabi-sabi originality. Crystal, hands and cabochon are clean. The Swiss-only dial is has no signs of aging, except for some ever-so-subtle spidering that needs magnification to discern. Way less than common for the age, and indicating unreplaced original status. Caseback engravings deep and clear. Bracelet with excellent structural integrity and zero stretch. Movement in good health with strong amplitude and accurate to within ±30 secs\/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e29.5mm width excl. crown\u003cbr\u003e41mm 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 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCRYSTAL:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSapphire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCASE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSteel, 18k gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWATER RESISTANCE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAssumed none, as per vintage watches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTRAP:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eOriginal Cartier bracelet, links fit up to 16.5cm wrists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCALIBRE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCartier Cal. 077 (ETA 2671), automatic 3-hander with quickset date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMES WITH:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWatch and bracelet, original Santos de Cartier box, hang tag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERMS OF SALE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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":44712226160663,"sku":null,"price":18800.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/2593\/0263\/files\/386765B8-FBEF-4966-A4DF-F69F1ACF06BF.jpg?v=1772954670","url":"https:\/\/www.nextvintage.com.my\/products\/cartier-santos-carree-two-tone-ref-2961-circa-1980s","provider":"Next Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}