Cartier Santos Carré Ref. 2961 Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1990s
Maker / issuer
CartierThis two-tone Cartier Santos Carré reference 2961 is reported by the auction house to date to circa the 1990s. The case is constructed from stainless steel and 18-karat yellow gold, measuring approximately 29 mm across excluding the crown.
It features an octagonal crown set with a blue cabochon, framed by integrated crown guards. The white lacquered replacement dial is configured with black Roman numerals, an inner chemin-de-fer minute track, a date aperture at 3 o'clock, and blued steel sword hands with a center seconds hand. The auction house reports a self-winding ETA calibre 2671 movement and an integrated stainless steel bracelet with gold screws and folding clasp.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White lacquered dial with Roman numerals and date display
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Calibre
- ETA Cal. 2671
- Materials
- Stainless steel / 18K yellow gold
- Reference
- 2961
- Dimensions
- Approx. 29 mm excluding crown
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Cartier
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a white lacquered replacement dial configured with black Roman numerals and a date display at the 3 o'clock position. The dial also includes an inner chemin-de-fer minute track. The timepiece is equipped with blued steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands, along with a center seconds hand.
- Visible features
- • Square polished yellow gold bezel affixed with eight exposed screws to a brushed stainless steel case • White dial featuring black Roman numeral hour markers, secret signature incorporated into the VII numeral, and 'SWISS MADE' at 6 o'clock • Blued steel sword-shaped hour and minute hands accompanied by a central seconds hand • Date window positioned at 3 o'clock within the chapter ring • Beaded octagonal crown inset with a blue cabochon gem flanked by protective steel shoulder guards • Brushed stainless steel bracelet links fitted with yellow gold decorative screws
- Movement and Maintenance
- The auction house reports the watch contains a self-winding ETA Calibre 2671 movement. The listing states the piece was serviced in September 2026, noting a performance of +4 seconds per day with 291° amplitude; however, the movement and case back are not visible in the provided photography. The source documents that the dial and crown were replaced during service. The watch is dated by the auction house to circa the 1990s.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The timepiece is a two-tone watch featuring a brushed stainless steel case and a square, polished 18-karat yellow gold bezel, which is secured by eight exposed screws. The watch is fitted with an integrated stainless steel link bracelet that features decorative yellow gold screws and a folding clasp. The case measures approximately 29 mm across, excluding the crown. It features a beaded octagonal crown set with a blue spinel cabochon, framed by protective steel shoulder guards.
Identification
- Reference
- 2961
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Source indicates the dial and crown were replaced during a prior service
- Research required: Source notes a service date and certificate from September 2026, which appears to be a typographical error for 2024 or earlier
- Research required: Movement and case back are not shown in the provided photograph; calibre details rely entirely on source reporting