Cartier Santos Carrée "Slate Gray" ref.2961 de 1978

In 1978, Cartier redesigned and renamed the Santos de Cartier, giving the watch an integrated bracelet instead of the traditional leather strap. Cartier made the case and bracelet out of stainless steel, a true departure for the Maison which had only worked with precious metals before this time.

As time passes and we have the opportunity to curate more and more Santos Carrée pieces, we have noticed some differences in the variations of this model. Thanks to this information, we know that this watch corresponds to the MK1 variation, which has the embossed edge on the clasp, bracelet adjustment by pressure pin without screw to remove links, and the flat hexagonal crown among other small peculiarities that we have discovered.

The limited edition brushed gray dial gives the watch a very particular aesthetic, the satin-finished gold on the bezel is truly the most important detail as it gives a very masculine impression to the whole watch. This is the true "two-tone" without any color or finish other than yellow gold and steel.

The serial number of this piece is 00058 and could be one of the first Santos Carrée watches to be manufactured.

Brand: Cartier
Model: Santos Carrée
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Serial Number: 1-00058
Material: Steel/Gold
Dimensions: 29x40mm
Crystal Material: Mineral Crystal
Reference Number: 2961
Movement Type: Automatic
Bracelet Size: 17.5mm
Bracelet: Cartier Santos Gold/Steel (Wrist size 18cm)
Box/Papers: No.
Mechanical Function Guarantee: 6 Months

Comments: The watch is in original condition with very little use, recent mechanical service.