Cartier Santos Galbee Steel and Gold Quartz Ref 187901 lug-width-in-mm-18 237Gram ( 0

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including developing the base movements for example Omega's legendary Speedmaster

The inlay has a later luminova pearl fitted

The Mk1 matte so-called Long-E dial is in fantastic original condition with vanilla colour hour plots

The ‘Tru-Beat’ was one of the first dead-seconds wristwatches ever offered

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel and Gold Quartz Ref 187901 lug-width-in-mm-18 237Gram ( 0The original Santos is regarded as the watch that made steel and gold watches cool and mainstream and this example has all the hallmarks of a classic Cartier. The 29 x 41mm case is in great condition. The cream dial has black painted Roman numerals with hidden signature in the VII marker. The blued hands are a great match with the blue cabochon topped crown. The bracelet with signature golden screws is in great condition and will fit a wrist size up