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Cartier Ladies Santos Octagon Two-Tone (Ref. 0907) Grey "Ghost" Dial, 1990s

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Cartier (maker)
Date
1990s
Country of origin
France
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
two-tone
Stock no.
CTRSC0907
Credit line
Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (CTRSC0907)
Catalogue title (original)
1990s Cartier Ladies Santos Octagon Two-Tone (Ref. 0907) Grey "Ghost" Dial (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number CTRSC0907), this is a wristwatch by Cartier, made in France, dated 1990s. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: two-tone. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

The Cartier name is synonymous with luxury and has been since the brand's inception in 1847. Offering bespoke and unique jewelry to the world’s elite allowed Cartier to grow steadily through the 19th century and eventually introduced new offerings to their clientele. Cartier’s first timepiece was the world's first men's wristwatch and aviation watch that was introduced in 1904, only a year after the Wright Brothers' famous first flight in 1903. The inspiration for this timepiece came from Louis-Francois Cartier’s close friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, an early Brazilian pioneer in aviation, after becoming frustrated using a pocket watch to time his flights, which during this time were under a minute. The Santos-Dumont hit Cartier's showrooms in 1911 with a Jaeger-LeCoultre movement and introduced the rest of the world to the iconic Art Deco design that remains only slightly changed today. Stock # CTRSC0907 Brand Cartier Style Santos De Cartier "Octagon" Model 0907 Serial 60XXX Size Women's Material 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel Dial Grey "Ghost" Millimeters 25 Bracelet Cartier Two-Tone Bracelet CASE & BRACELET The elegant, well-proportioned, and octagonal-style case is in excellent condition with no notable signs of previous polishing present and gentle signs of use shown. The 18K yellow gold bezel exhibits gentle wear and a subtle rosy patina. The case retains its original faceted sapphire crown. The case back retains all of its original markings in crisp condition with most of the factory red enamel still present. The original Cartier bracelet retains 16 links that exhibit no stretch and will fit up to a 5 1/2-inch wrist. Additional links can be purchased upon request. DIAL & HANDS The original slate grey dial with gold text is flawless and possesses a charming "ghost" effect, where the text seamlessly disappears and reappears depending on the watch's angle. The original yellow gold hands are flawless. ACCESSORIES The watch is keeping time, but the service history is unknown. A movement service can be provided upon request.

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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