Cartier Santos Galbee | Steel & 18K Yellow Gold | 29mm | W20011C4

An Architectural Icon Since 1904

In the Santos, Cartier distilled the language of modern industry into a form worthy of daily wear. Its clean geometry and unapologetically exposed screws rejected ornament for purpose, inaugurating a new aesthetic that still feels daring today. This Santos Galbée refines that legacy with a fluid, wrist-hugging profile and a luminous two-tone palette.

The Architecture of an Enduring Icon

• Reference Number: W20011C4
• The Geometric Square Case: 29 mm form with softened edges, precision-shaped for visual harmony and balanced proportions.
• The Exposed Bezel Screws: Eight signature fasteners—functional, visible, and proudly modern—framing the dial with architectural clarity.
• The Polished and Brushed Finishes: Contrasting surfaces in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold accentuate the case’s planes and the bracelet’s rhythm.
• The Integrated Bracelet Design: Seamlessly tapered, two-tone links continue the case geometry, creating an uninterrupted line of strength and elegance.
• The Ergonomic Curvature: True to the “Galbée” name, the case arcs gently to the wrist, delivering comfort without compromising its sculptural presence.

In 1904, exposing screws on the bezel was audacity—an embrace of engineering as ornament. The Santos celebrates structure itself, a manifesto of modernity that anticipated the aesthetic of the machine age.

A Timeless Statement of Modernism

For the design connoisseur, the Santos Galbée is an essential: a watch that speaks in lines, planes, and purpose. Its two-tone architecture and ergonomic sweep make it as visually compelling as it is wearable—an enduring icon that needs no flourish to command attention.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The design and architecture enthusiast who admires form distilled to essentials.
• The individual who appreciates a strong, geometric presence with two-tone sophistication.
• The collector of iconic 20th-century designs that remain resolutely modern.