Cartier Santos Ref 1565 lady's stainless steel bracelet watch, c. 1990
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1990
This Cartier Santos wristwatch, reference 1565, is a lady's model crafted from stainless steel, dating to approximately 1990. The watch features a square case with a brushed and polished finish, measuring 23mm, and is adorned with a polished bezel defined by its signature screwhead decoration.
The silvered dial is complemented by applied polished Roman numerals and a black inner minute track with distinct five-minute markers, powered by a jewelled quartz movement. It is fitted with blued steel sword hands and a shouldered gem-set crown. The case back is secured by eight screws, and the piece is presented on an original Cartier stainless steel link bracelet featuring decorative rivets and a folding clasp, with a total bracelet circumference of approximately 150mm.
The case, dial, and movement are all signed by Cartier. This horological classic embodies the iconic Santos aesthetic, balancing industrial design elements like exposed rivets with refined dial appointments. The piece is a hallmark of late 20th-century luxury sports watch styling.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- stainless steel
- Case dimensions
- 23mm square
- Bracelet circumference
- approximately 150mm
Technical characteristics
- Movement
- jewelled quartz
- Reference
- 1565
- Case number
- CC363484
Design
- Dial
- silvered
- Bezel
- polished with screwhead decoration
- Hands
- blued steel sword
- Bracelet
- link bracelet with decorative rivets and folding clasp
- Numerals
- applied polished Roman
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Cartier
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.