Cartier Santos Galbee

Cartier Santos Galbee 187901 — steel & yellow gold, Roman dial with pronounced tropical patina, sapphire crystal

Historical note: the modern steel-and-gold Santos with exposed screws debuted in 1978 and defined the Carrée line through the 1980s–90s.

This Quartz Santos Galbee example features a steel case with yellow-gold screwed bezel, sapphire crystal, and a Roman dial that shows pronounced tropical patina—the original cream tone has naturally shifted to warm honey/brown hues in an even, attractive way. It wears comfortably at about 29 mm across (ex-crown). Fitted to a sand-tone leather strap with an unsigned tang buckle. Condition: coherent vintage wear, sharp screw heads, dial with appealing patina.