Cartier Santos Galbée cream dial blue numerals With Box and Papers Ref. 987901 1997 The movement is an automatic

The movement is an automatic calibre 1361N movement

and the Cal

- Serial 296165xxx dates to 1980s

which also explains the red seconds hand and cross hair dial (to see 15 second intervals at a glance)

This lovely Explorer is accompanied by its original inner and outer boxes

Cartier Santos Galbée cream dial blue numerals With Box and Papers Ref. 987901 1997 The movement is an automaticAs you might know, the Cartier Santos is a timeless classic. As Cartier's very first wristwatch, it's one of the brand's most enduring designs. Known for its square shape with broad flanks and lugs, and its distinctive visible screws, the Santos received a fresh update in the late 1980s with the Galbe model. This version offers a more curved and smooth case, providing a better fit on the wrist than the original. Today, we have a Cartier Santos Galbe