Cartier Santos Octagon Mens (Midsize) Quartz Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Pendant Produced in limited numbers for

Produced in limited numbers for a brief period of time in the early 1950's

The dial on this example is done in a racing style design with 1/5 second markings for precision timing for racing

Dial: Champagne with gold flecks

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8 1/4 inches

Cartier Santos Octagon Mens (Midsize) Quartz Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Pendant Produced in limited numbers forThe Octagon is a seldom seen watch in the Santos line and is one of the affordable distinctive luxury watches. It is beautifully styled and its eight sided bezel is suggestive of the iconic Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Cartier watches have seen an explosion in popularity in the last year. Not a large watch, this Certified Pre Owned mens Octagon measures 31mm wide and the crown and guards add a couple more millimeters. It features a stainless steel case