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Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Santos Round Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Cartier Santos was initially designed in 1904 by Louis Cartier for Brazilian aviator Alberto
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Santos Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Lady's 18K Yellow Gold "Santos ". Made in Switzerland. Swiss Quartz movement. Circa 1980s
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

CARTIER Yellow Gold Lady s Santos Watch
By Cartier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
CARTIER 18k yellow gold Santos wristwatch with yellow gold bracelet. Hexagonal bezel, white dial
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier Santos Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
“Cartier” 18k yellow gold octagonal Santos watch with integrated bracelet. Automatic movement with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Gold Santos de Cartier Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k white gold bracelet crafted by Cartier. The bracelet is 7 1/4" long and 5.5mm wide. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos XL Chrono Yellow Gold Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing the Cartier Santos XL watch - the ultimate combination of luxury and functionality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Demoiselle 18k Yellow Gold 2853 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5774 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Demoiselle Model Ref: 2853 Age: Circa 2010's Gender
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos De Cartier Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 6.25 ", Width: 6.00 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Santos De Cartier Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Exterior
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos De Cartier Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 6.25 ", Width: 6.00 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Santos De Cartier Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Exterior
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold White Dial Santos Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Naples, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Case Diameter: 29mm x 28mm without lugs Dial: White Dial with Blued
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos 100 18k White Gold 2881 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5766 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos 100 Model Ref: 2881 Age: 24th December 2008 Gender
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont 18 Karat Rose Gold 2650
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6301 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: 2650 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Carree Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6582 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: Age: Gender: Ladies Complete With: Box
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Carree Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6582 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: Age: Gender: Ladies Complete With: Box
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER Yellow Gold Santos Mid-Size Automatic Wristatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Cartier Series Santos Gender Mid-Size Case Material 18K Yellow Gold Dial Color
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier White Gold Santos Dumont Wristwatch Ref W2009451
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Small (30mm) Cartier Santos Dumont in 18k White Gold On Strap, Ref W2009451, Retails $13,600. The
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Santos Dumont Large Manual Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Cartier Style Number W2006951 Series Santos Dumont Large Gender Men's Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Midsize Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos Pre Owned Midsize Manual Winding wrist watch. White Dial with black Roman numerals
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6701 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: Age: Gender: Ladies Complete With
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Midsize Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Manufacturer: Cartier Model Name: Santos Condition: Pre Owned Watch Category: Contemporary Gender
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

CARTIER White Gold and Diamond Santos Demoiselle Quartz
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cartier Santos Demoiselle (Ref. WF9004Y8), featuring a Swiss quartz movement; silvered grained dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Watch, white gold Santos Dumont Collection, Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Ebene, MU
White gold, Cartier watch, Santos Dumont collection, medium size, on a leather bracelet. 750/000
Category

2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

CARTIER Stainless Steel and Gold Santos Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Cartier Series Santos Gender Unisex Case Material Stainless Steel Dial Color
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Galbee Movement: Automatic Case Size: 29 mm Dial: AM Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W007133 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Dumont Paris Model Ref: Age: Gender: Womens
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee 887901 Unisex Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W007988 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Galbee Model Variant: 0 Model Number
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Limited Edition
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
Unique & Limited! Cartier Santos in 18k white & yellow gold. Auto w/ sweep seconds. 24 mm case size
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santo’s 100 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Cartier Santos 100 Watch – Automatic in Excellent condition. Serial Number: 251576NX & Model
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Rondeau Automatic Wristwatch circa 1980s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier 18k yellow gold Santos Rondeau automatic wristwatch, circa 1980s. 33 x 40mm round case with
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Manual Wind wristwatch, circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Santos 18K YG medium size 25 X 36mm case secured by 4 side case screws and gold screws to
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Lady s White Gold and Diamond Santos Dumont Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Cartier Style Number: WH100251 Series: Santos Dumont Gender: Lady's Case Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold WF9007Z8
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: COM2011 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: WF9007Z8 Age: Gender: Ladies Complete
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos de Cartier Chain Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 22.00 ", Width: 4.30 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Santos de Cartier Chain Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Santos 100 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Cartier Style Number: W200728G Series: Santos 100 Large Size Gender: Men's Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Automatic Medium Model Rose Gold Watch WGSA0028
By Cartier
Located in Wilmington, DE
Medium model, automatic movement, rose gold, 2 interchangeable leather bracelets Santos watch
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Midsize Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W25062X9
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Midsize Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W25062X9. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Midsize Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W25062X9
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Midsize Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W25062X9. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Santos Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Ladies Santos Model W20012C402 Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold Wrist Watch. Quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Vendome Ronde Quartz Watch Yellow Gold 32
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 16mm, Wrist circumference: 6.0" Designer: Cartier Model: Santos Vendome Ronde Quartz Watch Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Rose Gold Midsize Mens Watch WGSA0008 Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Rose Gold Midsize Mens Watch WGSA0008 Card. Automatic self-winding movement. 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos De Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Santos De Cartier Style: Chain Link Bracelet Metal: Yellow Gold
Category

2010s French Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20057C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20057C4. Automatic self-winding movement
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20057C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20057C4. Automatic self-winding movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Santos Midsize Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos Pre Owned Midsize Automatic Winding wrist watch. White Dial with black Roman
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Santos 100 Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2657
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Model: Santos 100 Model #2657 Serial #94028LX 18k Yellow Gold Case 37 mm Wide (42 mm w/ Faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

Cartier White Gold Large Santos Dumont Wristwatch Ref W2007051
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
New Old-Stock Mens Cartier Large Santos Dumont in 18k White Gold, Ref W2007051, Retails $19,300
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch W20012C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos 100 Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch W20072X7
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Yellow Gold 38mm Mens Watch W20072X7. Automatic self-winding movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Santos Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Cartier Style-Dress Model-Santos Reference Number-W2SA0007 Case Metal-Two Tone Steel/Gold
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos 100 W2007171 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2657
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6561 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: W20071Y1 or 2657 Age: 13th February 2007
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Chronoflex Steel 18K Yellow Gold Watch W20042C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Chronoflex Steel 18K Yellow Gold Watch W20042C4. Quartz Movement. Three body brushed
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

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Santos Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of santos gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 232 vintage or 358 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect item from our selection of santos gold may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a choice in our collection of santos gold featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our santos gold for sale are for women, but there are 320 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Santos Gold?

On average, a piece of santos gold at 1stDibs sells for $4,819, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Questions About Cartier
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The price of Cartier bracelets varies based on age, condition, and rarity. The least expensive versions of the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, can still cost around $4,000. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of Cartier bracelets for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier rose gold doesn't tarnish but over many years of wearing, rose gold generally is said to become darker. Rose gold allegedly becomes slightly yellower in tone, toward a traditional gold.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    As one of the top luxury jewelry houses in the world, Cartier uses some of the finest quality materials. The company uses 18k gold in their jewelry and real diamonds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There are a few reasons why Cartier is so popular. For one thing, the French luxury house is known for its very long history of unparalleled prestige and quality craftsmanship. Cartier has been producing extraordinary jewelry, watches and accessories since 1847. While jewelry lovers have long been enthusiastic about Cartier’s elegant and streamlined designs for bracelets, rings, necklaces and other pieces, the brand is also known for innovation. It pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry, and its artisans were so mindful of trends in fashion that the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Later, Cartier’s Art Deco-era pieces would help define the movement with which they are associated. One of the brand’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch, one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. Today’s influencers continue to help popularize the brand, increasing the demand for certain pieces like Cartier buffalo horn sunglasses and the Cartier Love bracelet, an icon of modernist jewelry. Find a wide range of Cartier watches, jewelry and eyewear on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cartier is famous for producing jewelry and watches out of rare and luxury-grade materials and creating innovative designs, often packed with symbolism. Some of the jeweler's most famous pieces include the modern Love and Trinity bracelets and its custom-made antique and vintage jewelry like the Crocodile and Patiala necklaces. Find a range of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Today, the Cartier symbol, or logo, is the luxury house's name written in a clean serif font that mimics cursive handwriting. Typically, the logo is either black on white or white on a black background. Its refined and understated appearance references the high standards that have long been associated with this celebrated brand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
    No, Cartier is not the same as Rolex. Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in Paris in 1847. Some of its most iconic watches include the Tank, the Santos, the Ballon Bleu, the Calibre de Cartier and the Drive de Cartier. Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in London in 1905. Today, the maker is well-known for its sophisticated watches, including the Submariner, the Daytona, the DateJust, the Oyster Perpetual and the GMT-Master II. Find a selection of Cartier and Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 1, 2024
    Yes, some Cartier watches are automatic but the legendary French luxury house also creates collections that include watches with quartz movements. Cartier’s iconic Tank collection, which includes the Tank Française, the Tank Louis Cartier and other models, features both quartz and automatic options for all kinds of collectors. Each of the watches in the Panthère collection, however, carries a quartz movement.

    While quartz watches are powered by a pre-installed battery and a high-frequency quartz crystal, automatic watches rely on a spring system and are self-winding. An automatic watch does not have a battery and is recharged on the wrist owing to the wearer’s movements during the day.

    It was Louis Cartier, grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François Cartier, who was responsible for bringing watchmaking to the venerable maison when he presented Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont with a wristwatch in 1904. 

    Although the pocket watch was the de rigueur men’s accessory of the day, Santos-Dumont found his own pocket watch hard to consult while keeping his plane aloft. Louis fashioned a timepiece with a flat, square case on a leather strap that could be referred to easily at a glance. Named in honor of Louis’s friend, the Santos was eventually produced for sale in 1911. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Cartier engagement ring can cost between $3,000 and $800,000. The price depends on the diamond's carat weight and quality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier watches are considered luxury watches. Cartier is a noted jeweler, taking that attention to detail and access to high-quality metals and jewels to their watches—they spare no expense and are highly desirable. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Cartier watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier pieces may be cheaper in Paris than they are in the U.S., but that's because of the exchange rate. Cartier doesn't price the pieces depending on the country.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Cartier is worth varies. Many Cartier pieces do appreciate in value over time, but their potential selling prices depend on their age, style, type, availability and other factors. The condition also greatly impacts value, and there can be variability between very similar pieces. For example, one 1930 Tutti Frutti fetched $1.34 million at an auction in 2020, but a simpler one sold for $508,000 in 2023. Because it can be difficult to estimate the value of a piece on your own, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Shop a wide variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.