Cartier Santos Carrée (Ref. 2960) Grey "Ghost" Dial, 1980s

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. The brushed grey dials with pale gold printing, also known as “Ghost” dials, are among the most sought-after and highly celebrated dial variants within the automatic Santos reference range. The “Ghost” dial derives its nickname from the text seamlessly disappearing and reappearing depending on the watch's angle. This optical effect gives these Cartier Santos a truly unique appearance while on wrist that oozes with “if you know you know” style. SPECS Stock # CTRSC2960G Brand Cartier Style Santos Carrée Model 2960 Serial 00XXX Size Men's / Unisex Material Stainless Steel Dial Brushed Grey "Ghost" Millimeters 29 x 41 Bracelet Cartier Flat-Link Bracelet CASE & BRACELET The classic Santos case is in excellent condition, retaining its original dimensions with evidence of light polishing in the past and honest signs of use. The stainless steel bezel exhibits gentle signs of use with no notable dents or damage. The case retains its original faceted sapphire crown. The case back retains its original factory markings though the serial is faint from previous polishing. The original Cartier bracelet is in excellent condition, showing minimal wear with no stretch, and will fit up to a 6 1/4-inch wrist. DIAL & HANDS The original brushed grey "ghost" dial is in very well preserved condition, with the only element of age being a very faint horizontal mark above the Cartier signature, though it is almost invisible to the naked eye, otherwise the dial is in exceptional condition. The original steel hands are in excellent condition. ACCESSORIES