Cartier Santos Galbee 2961 two tone 18K and Stainless with automatic movement

Mythic men’s Cartier Santos Galbee 2961 two tone 18K and Stainless with automatic movement

Very nice Cartier Santos with light white square dial and black Roman numerals for each hour. The Cartier secret is marked on the V at 7 o’clock. It is a Swiss model. The hands are blue/black Breguet color with Sword style. The window for the date is at 3 o’clock. The square bezel is in 18K gold. The crown comes with a blue cabochon. It is a screwed back case with engraved outside “Cartier – AC 23.80 gr – OR,750 4,05 gr - Automatique”. The watch comes with an automatic movement and 25 jewels. It is a stainless-steel bracelet with gold screws with reference C1268213 and double buckle clasp with gold Cartier logo. The length of the bracelet is 7.50 inches

History

Cartier was founded by Louis-Francois Cartier in 1847 in Paris when it took over “Adolphe Picard”. His son joined the company in 1874. Cartier was making watches for home, chain and wrist. The success really started when Louis married Andree-Caroline Worth. Making a contract with Edmond Jaeger, Cartier secured a lavish collection of ladies watches. In 1906 comes the first platinum watch distinguished by a cabochon set into the crown. The same year came the “Tonneau”. After meeting with Alberto Santos Dumond, the “Santos” came in 1911. Then more models were created as the “Tortue”, “La Baignoire”. 1917 is the creation of the “Tank”, 1932, the “Pasha”.  1968 is “Les Must de Cartier” After tumultuous financial transactions, the company became part of the Richemont group in 2000.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber ETA 2671with 25 jewels and 28,800 A/h. The power reserve is 38 hours.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 329mm


Length including lugs: 41mm