Cartier Santos Carrée, MK2 Bracelet Ref. 2961 1980s w/ Box & Booklets

The Cartier Santos is among the most historically significant watch designs of the twentieth century — the first purpose-built wristwatch for a pilot, conceived by Louis Cartier for Alberto Santos-Dumont in 1904, and refined across the decades into one of the most enduring silhouettes in horology. The Santos Carrée, with its square case and exposed screws on the bezel, distils the original design intent without compromise: architectural, legible, and unmistakably Cartier. This Ref. 2961 roughly dates to the 1980s — a period when the Santos was at the height of its cultural prominence — and is presented in the two-tone steel and 18k yellow gold configuration that defined the reference for a generation. It comes accompanied by its original Cartier box, Santos booklet, and a blank warranty card.