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Cartier Ladies Santos Carrée Two-Tone Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Cartier Ladies Santos Carrée wristwatch features a two-tone stainless steel and gold case paired with an integrated screw-accented bracelet. The square case measures 24 mm in width and 34.5 mm in lug height, housing a source-reported mechanical automatic 25-jewel ETA 2671 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. A grey ghost dial with subtle texture sits beneath a plexiglass crystal, showing two central hands and printed brand text without hour markers. Accompanied by a presentation box, paperwork, service history, and spare bracelet links, the timepiece is reported to date from the 2000s.

Front view of the two-tone Cartier Ladies Santos Carrée showing the grey dial, gold bezel, and screw-motif bracelet held in a gloved hand
Front view of the two-tone Cartier Ladies Santos Carrée showing the grey dial, gold bezel, and screw-motif bracelet held in a gloved hand — Vintage Watch Specialist. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
vintagewatchspecialist.com
Category
Wristwatch · Automatic wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Cartier
Reference
Santos Carree Ladies
Catalogue / lot identifier
vws4207
Source-reported date
c. 2000
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and External Construction

The timepiece features a square case measuring 24 mm in width and 34.5 mm in lug height, constructed from stainless steel and gold. The design includes a yellow-gold bezel secured to the brushed steel case by eight visible screws.

The lateral profile includes crown guards flanking the winding crown, which is fitted with a dark cabochon. The watch is presented on an integrated bracelet composed of stainless steel and gold.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Gold and Stainless Steel”
  • “Square yellow-gold bezel secured by eight visible screws to the brushed steel case”
  • “Lug Height 34.5mm Width 24mm”
  • “Crown fitted with a dark cabochon flanked by crown guards on the right case flank”

Dial and Crystal

The watch is fitted with a grey ghost dial, which the source describes as having a subtle linen texture. The dial layout includes two central hands and the printed 'CARTIER' logo; hour markers are absent.

The dial is protected by a plexiglass crystal.

Evidence for this section
  • “Dial Grey Ghost”
  • “The grey dial features a subtle linen texture”
  • “Grey markerless dial bearing the 'CARTIER' logo and two centrally mounted hands”
  • “Crystal Plexiglass”

Movement and Technical Specifications

The timepiece houses an automatic mechanical movement, identified in the source as an ETA 2671 calibre with 25 jewels. The source reports a 38-hour power reserve.

Direct visual inspection of the internal movement is not possible as the housing is not opened in the provided source material.

Evidence for this section
  • “Calibre ETA 2671”
  • “Jewels 25j”
  • “Power Reserve 38 Hours”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific significance of the 'grey ghost' dial designation in the context of this reference?
  • Does the provided service history clarify the extent of component replacement or maintenance performed on the movement?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Cartier Ladies Santos Carrée Two-Tone Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case materialGold and Stainless Steel“Case Gold and Stainless Steel”
Dial colourGrey Ghost“Dial Grey Ghost”
CalibreETA 2671“Calibre ETA 2671”
Jewels25j“Jewels 25j”
Case dimensions34.5mm lug height, 24mm width“Lug Height 34.5mm Width 24mm”
CrystalPlexiglass“Crystal Plexiglass”
Wrist size16cm“Wrist Size 16cm”
Lug width13mm“Lug width 13mm”
Included itemsBox, service history, and spare links“original box, service history and spare links”

Visible details

  • Square yellow-gold bezel secured by eight visible screws to the brushed steel case
  • Grey markerless dial bearing the 'CARTIER' logo and two centrally mounted hands
  • Crown fitted with a dark cabochon flanked by crown guards on the right case flank

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not directly visible in the photographs
  • Serial number is not stated in the listing text

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

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Glossary explanations for terms named in this object’s record.