Vintage Cartier Santos Octagon Automatic Steel & Gold Godron Bracelet Watch | late 1980s

A wonderfully distinctive example of vintage Cartier, this beautiful Santos Octagon brings together the maison’s celebrated design heritage with one of its more unusual and sought-after bracelet configurations.

Crafted in stainless steel with warm gold accents, this elegant timepiece features the Santos Octagon’s unmistakable eight-sided bezel, complete with the collection’s signature exposed screws. The contrast between the brushed steel case and golden bezel creates a beautifully balanced two-tone finish, full of vintage character.

The classic silvered dial is quintessentially Cartier, adorned with bold black Roman numerals, a delicate railway minute track and elegant blued steel hands. A timeless combination that has become synonymous with the maison’s watchmaking.

What makes this particular example especially interesting is its integral steel and gold bracelet, featuring 11 beautifully sculpted Godron links. These distinctive, rounded, ribbed gold accents are an increasingly difficult detail to find, lending the bracelet a lovely architectural quality and an extra touch of jewellery-inspired elegance.

The bracelet flows seamlessly from the case, creating a wonderfully cohesive design that sits beautifully on the wrist. Its unusual gold detailing adds a richness and individuality that sets this piece apart from the more familiar Santos bracelet configurations.

This is a well-loved vintage example, displaying visible signs of wear throughout its case and bracelet. The surface marks and gentle patina are consistent with its age and history, giving the watch the charm of a piece that has been worn and enjoyed over the decades.

Powered by an automatic mechanical movement, the watch has been fully serviced by our independent horologist and is running beautifully.

A particularly charming and unusual interpretation of an iconic Cartier design, combining elegant proportions, beautiful two-tone detailing and the enduring appeal of vintage Swiss watchmaking.

Condition Report

This vintage Cartier Santos Octagon is presented in fair, well-worn condition, with visible surface scratches, marks and signs of age throughout the stainless steel case, gold bezel and integrated bracelet.

The bracelet features 11 distinctive steel and gold Godron links, an unusual and increasingly difficult configuration to source.

Despite its cosmetic wear, the watch retains the unmistakable elegance and charm of the Santos Octagon design.

The automatic movement has been fully serviced by our independent horologist and is running beautifully.

Supplied with a Cartier pouch.