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Cartier Cream 18K Rose Gold Stainless Steel Leather Santos
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Santos collection that dates back to 1904, gaining recognition for being the first pilot’s watch from the
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Wrist Watches

Cartier Santos Galbee Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold 4812
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: COM2274 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: 4812 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos W2SA0016 Unisex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: COM002918 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Variant: Model Number
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Yellow Gold Santos Galbe Quartz Wristwatch, circa 2000
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier 18K YG Santos Galbe man’s medium size 29 x 41mm case with bezel secured by screws, sapphire
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee 592 Men s Yellow Gold Large Watch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007800 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Variant: Galbee Model Number
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Santos Automatic Wristwatch with Gold Bracelet circa 1990s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier lady's 18k yellow gold Santos automatic wristwatch, circa 1980s. 25mm diameter case with
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1980s Cartier Santos 18K Gold Aviator Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New Old Stock Cartier Santos Sunglasses. 18K Yellow Gold Plated with screw embellishment of bridge
Category

1980s French Sunglasses

2010 s Cartier Santos 100 Rose Gold 2879 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Contemporary 2010's Cartier Santos 100 Rose Gold 2879 Wristwatch * *Complete with: Box Only dated
Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

2010 s Cartier Santos Demoiselle Yellow Gold WF9002Y7 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Contemporary 2010's Cartier Santos Demoiselle Yellow Gold WF9002Y7 Wristwatch * *Complete with
Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos 100 Stainless Steel and Rose Gold 2878
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W6261 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: 2878 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Quartz Watch Yellow Gold 20
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 6mm, Band Width: 12mm, Wrist circumference: 6.0" Designer: Cartier Model: Santos Demoiselle Quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Santos Demoiselle quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Columbia, MO
Alberto Santos-Dumont. This watch was made so that Santos could easily access the time while flying in his
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Unused Cartier Santos Dumont WGSA0032
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
Cartier Santos Dumont XL in 18k rose gold on an alligator strap with 18k rose gold tang buckle
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier "Santos Damoiselle" White Gold and Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cartier "Santos Damoiselle" 18-karat white gold and diamond watch. Large case size. Total of 49
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Collectible Jewelry

Cartier Santos de Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Cartier Collection: Santos de Cartier Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Total Item
Category

2010s French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

2000s Cartier Santos Galbee Chronograph Steel Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Contemporary 2000s Cartier Santos Galbee Chronograph Steel & Yellow Gold Wristwatch * *Complete
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos De Cartier 18K White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Santos Necklace . Crafted in 18k white and measuring 24” . This beautiful piece is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Link Necklaces

1999 Cartier Santos Galbee Steel Yellow Gold W20041C4 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Contemporary 1999 Cartier Santos Galbee Steel & Yellow Gold W20041C4 Wristwatch * *Complete with
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Rose Gold Santos Dumont Large Chocolate Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Cartier Style Number: W2012851 Series: Santos Dumont Large Gender: Men's Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Stainles Steel and Yellow Gold Santos Wristwatch circa 1990s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Santos wristwatch, automatic movement, circa 1990s. 28
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Gold Stainless Steel Santos Galbe Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1990s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
signature blue cabochon sapphire crown. With mint condition Santos bracelet, yellow gold screw accents with
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier ​Lady s Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Santos Demoiselle Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cartier lady's 18k yellow gold and stainless steel Santos Demoiselle wristwatch, quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Santos Galbe Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
curved link Santos bracelet, with gold screw accents, and with butterfly deployment clasp with Cartier
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Santos Wristwatch on Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, ON
Cartier Santos two-tone watch. Stainless steel and yellow gold, quartz movement, no original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Large 18k Rose Gold Mens Watch W2020034
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Large 18k Rose Gold Mens Watch W2020034. Manual winding movement. 18k rose
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Mens 18k Rose Gold Mens Watch W2012851
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Mens 18k Rose Gold Mens Watch W2012851. Manual winding movement. 18k rose
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Small 18k Rose Gold Mens Watch W2009251
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Small 18k Rose Gold Mens Watch W2009251. Quartz movement. 18K rose gold case
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold White Dial Santos 100 Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph W20096Y1 Men's Watch with 55.2 x 41.5mm 18K Yellow Gold Case
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Small 18k Rose Gold Unisex Watch W2009251
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Small 18k Rose Gold Unisex Watch W2009251. Quartz movement. 18K rose gold
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Small Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 2794
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Small Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 2794. Quartz movement. 18K rose gold
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Large Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WF9007Z8
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Large Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WF9007Z8. Quartz movement. 18K rose
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Large Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WF9007Z8
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Large Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch WF9007Z8. Quartz movement. 18K rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Yellow Gold Diamond Midsize Ladies Watch WF9002Y7
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Yellow Gold Diamond Midsize Ladies Watch WF9002Y7. Quartz movement. 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos 100 Midsize Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch WM502051
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Midsize Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch WM502051. Automatic self-winding movement
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Stainless Steel And 18k Yellow Gold 1566 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W6078 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: 1566 Age: Circa 2000's Gender: Ladies
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee in 18k Yellow Gold Watch REF 866930
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Galbee Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34 mm Dial: White Bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Galbee in 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref 866930
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Galbee Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34 mm Dial: White Bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Watch W2020004
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Watch W2020004. Automatic self-winding movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Special Edition Santos Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Time for something special! A Special Edition Ladies Cartier Santos. Fabricated in Stainless
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Demoiselle Steel Yellow Gold Midsize Ladies Watch W25067Z6
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Demoiselle Steel Yellow Gold Midsize Ladies Watch W25067Z6. Quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind, 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

Cartier Santos Galbee Large Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch W20011C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Large Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch W20011C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Large Steel Yellow Gold Unisex Watch W20011C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Large Steel Yellow Gold Unisex Watch W20011C4. Quartz movement. Stainless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Gold Stainless Steel Santos Galbee Automatic Wristwatch, circa 2000s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Santos Galbee Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold circa 2000s. 30mm diameter case with
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Santos Galbee Automatic Wristwatch, c2000s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Santos Galbee Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold circa 2000s. 30mm diameter case with
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Santos 100 Steel Yellow Gold Chronograph Mens Watch W20091X7
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Yellow Gold Chronograph Mens Watch W20091X7. Automatic self-winding
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos 100 Steel Yellow Gold Chronograph Mens Watch W20091X7
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Yellow Gold Chronograph Mens Watch W20091X7. Automatic self-winding
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbee Large Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch W20011C4
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Galbee Large Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch W20011C4. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

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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 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 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 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.