Cartier Santos Galbée 75 Aniversario de 1979

In 1978, Cartier redesigned and renamed the Santos de Cartier, giving the watch an integrated bracelet instead of the traditional leather strap. Cartier made the case and bracelet out of stainless steel, a true departure for the Maison that had only worked with precious metals before this time. The following year marked the 75th anniversary of the Santos model, so Cartier decided to launch a special edition to commemorate this anniversary, giving the classic Cartier Santos a Wine Red dial and a Ruby cabochon instead of the classic Sapphire blue cabochon, ornamenting the watch with the Maison's classic red tones. This model not only differed in its colors, but also in its finishes, as it was the only Santos Galbée model to incorporate a satin finish on the watch bezel, giving it a distinct appearance. Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Galbée Year of manufacture: 1979 Serial number: 296016312 Material: Steel Dimensions: 29x40mm Crystal material: Sapphire Crystal Reference number: 2961 Type