Cartier Santos Carree 2961 New Old Stock Lizard leather

Lizard leather

it was the first wristwatch to display both the full day of the week at the 12 o'clock position and the date at the 3 o'clock position

The watch features the ''wide-boy'' dial and matching hands

introduceerde Rolex 11 jaar later in 1988 de 162XX referentiereeks

Cartier Santos Carree 2961 New Old Stock Lizard leatherCartier Santos Carree 2961 Cartier is primarily known for its jewelry, but it also has a very rich history when it comes to watchmaking. In 1888, Cartier began making ladies' wristwatches. At that time, it was more common for men to choose the traditional pocket watch. Louis Cartier gave a good Brazilian friend, Santos Dumont, who was an aviation pioneer, a watch to wear during flights because he complained about the impractical use of a pocket watch