The Santos de Cartier is instantly recognisable by its softened square case and the screws on its bezel. Recent generations include quick strap-change and link-adjustment systems — a detail professional buyers look at closely, because it directly affects resale.
Versions and sizes
- Santos de Cartier in Small, Medium, Large and XL;
- Steel, steel and gold, and solid gold versions;
- Automatic movements on larger sizes, quartz on some variants;
- Santos-Dumont, slimmer and distinct from the standard Santos;
- Earlier Santos Galbée and Santos 100: a market of their own.
What influences the buy-back price
Having the original strap or straps (metal and leather) plus the adjustment tool makes a real difference, as a missing bracelet is hard to replace at reasonable cost. Buyers also inspect the bezel screws, the case edges and the deployant clasp.
Useful paperwork
- Cartier certificate and original invoice;
- Box, removed links and any additional strap;
- Serial number and reference engraved on the case back;
- Records of servicing or replaced parts.
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