1990s Cartier Santos Galbée Steel & Gold 29mm 187901
Ref: 187901
Specification
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box
Case Material : Stainless Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its Cartier box but no paperwork. It comes paired with its polished and brushed steel & gold screws bracelet secured by a signed clasp and will fit up to a 7-inch wrist, it has the addition of 1 link towards the clasp which is from a different Santos reference but fits the watch. The watch is from Circa. 1990s and is sold in used worn condition, but overall, it is in very fair condition, coming fresh from polish and fitted with a new battery, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 1990s Cartier Santos Galbée Steel & 18ct Yellow Gold 187901 with a brushed curvaceous 29mm Steel case that gently curves over your wrist with finely tapered drilled lugs; the flowing curved lines lead to a lug-to-lug length of 41mm and a case thickness of 6.5mm giving the watch a jewel-like comfortable fit. On the right side is a 7-sided push/pull crown featuring a striking blue cabochon, protected by crown guards and an attractive 18ct yellow gold bezel with eight screw detailing that holds a sapphire crystal above a stunning, crisp white dial. Applied black Roman numerals explode from the centre with an inner minute track and slender thermally blued hands complemented by a tapered second hand; at 6 o’clock, a colour-matched date window perfectly balances this beautiful dial. On the reverse, a solid screwed-down case back engraved with the details of the watch, inside a quality Quartz movement. The watch comes paired with its brushed steel & 18ct yellow gold screws bracelet, secured by a signed clasp and will fit up to a 7-inch wrist and comes with its Cartier presentation box.
Personal Note
If you are in the market for a Cartier Santos I would seriously consider this reference 187901, in stainless steel and 18ct gold and coming in at an impressive 29mm by 41mm and only 6.5mm thin due to the quartz movement. This will fit effortlessly on any wrist size, and for my 7-inch wrist, I feel it looks right at home. Coming fresh from a polish and battery change it is ready to be worn and enjoyed just as the Santos model has been for many years now and will continue to do so for many years to come!
The Brand
In 1847, Louis-Francois Cartier founded Cartier in Paris, France. He quickly established himself by catering to the elites in society. In 1903, they created their first men's wristwatch, inspired by his pilot friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, who called it the Santos. Just four years later, in 1907, Cartier began a partnership with Edmond Jaeger of the prominent watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. Jaeger agreed to be the exclusive supplier of movements for Cartier watches. In 1917, they debuted the Tank. Their watches were so popular that copies soon appeared to counteract this. Cartier introduced reference numbers to each watch. In 1919, they introduced the Tank, which was inspired by the robust American tank used in the First World War. It has been famously worn by many over the years, including Andy Warhol, Alain Delon, Clarke Gable, Catherine Deneuve, and Duke Ellington. The early watches were all handmade in France, with movements by Jaeger. In 1972, a group of investors led by financial wizard Joseph Kanoui bought the company. In 1973, we saw the first “Must de Cartier'' boutique open in Biarritz, followed by one in Singapore. During the 1980s, they acquired several non-jewellery businesses, such as Beaume et Mercier in 1988 and Piaget and Alderbert in 1989. Today, Cartier is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group, which includes IWC, Montblanc, and Vacheron Constantin.