{"product_id":"cartier-santos-octogonale-0906-automatique-bracelet-acier-1980s","title":"Cartier Santos Octogonale 0906 Watch — Automatic Steel Bracelet (1980s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eFrom the case screws to the final link — and beneath this white dial, an automatic movement housed in 24mm, at a time when quartz reigned over this format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn automatic octagonal Santos, screwed from case to bracelet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCartier Santos watch\u003c\/strong\u003e, reference \u003cstrong\u003e0906\u003c\/strong\u003e, belongs to the Santos family in its rarest form: an \u003cstrong\u003eoctagonal steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose eight-sided bezel is secured by eight visible screws. Here, the screws do not stop at the case: the \u003cstrong\u003escrewed-link bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e, integrated into the line of the caseband, extends them all the way to the clasp — it is the founding motif of the Santos, echoed throughout the watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ewhite dial\u003c\/strong\u003e bears black \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e and a railway minute track, crossed by \u003cstrong\u003eblued steel sword hands\u003c\/strong\u003e — the full Cartier vocabulary. In all likelihood, this is a \u003cstrong\u003eCartier service dial\u003c\/strong\u003e, fitted by the house during servicing: an authentic dial, in the crisp condition that makes this watch so legible. The octagonal crown is set with its \u003cstrong\u003eblue cabochon\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the screwed caseback beats a \u003cstrong\u003eself-winding mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — a type of movement that Cartier reserved for a minority of its 24mm watches, in years when quartz dominated this format. Worn daily, the watch winds itself, with no battery to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal bracelet\u003c\/strong\u003e closes with a \u003cstrong\u003eBuckle folding clasp signed Cartier\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures approximately 15.5cm, adjustable via its screwed links. The octagonal Santos left the catalogue in the early 2000s without ever being reissued: today, it is the variant sought after by those who know the Santos carrée and want a design seen less often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — rare in this format at the time, serviced and guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScrewed from case to clasp\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight screws on the octagonal bezel, two per link on the original bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA variant never reissued\u003c\/strong\u003e — the octagonal Santos left the Cartier catalogue in the early 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Cartier Santos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Cartier watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among our \u003cstrong\u003evintage women's watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 24mm case, 31mm Lug-to-lug, 8.8mm thick — a format that can be worn daily like a piece of jewelry, made seamless on the wrist by its integrated bracelet. Its automatic movement sets it apart from the vast majority of \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's Cartier watches\u003c\/strong\u003e  from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned luxury watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: verification of the caliber and its consistency with the reference, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003eCartier vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and lifetime-guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-cartier-vintage\" title=\"Montres Cartier Vintage\"\u003eDiscover our Cartier vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-femme\" title=\"Montres Women Vintage\"\u003eView our selection of vintage women's watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Santos octagonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0906\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s to 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Women's watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical self-winding, serviced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, octagonal shape, eight-screw bezel, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24mm (27mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel with blue cabochon, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Roman numerals, railway minute track; Cartier service dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blued steel sword hands, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapphire (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel with screwed links, integrated, adjustable, approximately 15.5cm, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed folding clasp Cartier, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. Clean dial, numerals and minute track without alteration, intact blued hands. The watch has been polished in the past: the surfaces are even, with fine signs of wear on the bezel and bracelet, visible in our photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serviced movement, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice, travel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Cartier service dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a dial supplied and fitted by Cartier during servicing at atelier, when the period dial is replaced. It is an authentic component from the house, identical to the model's design, which also indicates that the watch passed through the Cartier service department — which works only on authentic pieces. On this watch, the dial is clean, with no marks or discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn automatic movement in a 24mm watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYes, and that is what sets this reference apart: in those years, almost all Cartier of this size were quartz. Its compact mechanical movement winds with the motion of the wrist; when worn regularly, it requires neither a battery nor hand-winding. If it has stopped, a few turns of the crown will set it going again. The movement has been serviced and is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the bracelet be adjusted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The original integrated bracelet closes at approximately 15.5 cm wrist circumference and can be adjusted via its screwed links — each link can be removed by unscrewing its two visible screws, a straightforward operation for a watchmaker. Its integrated construction extends the case along its axis, and the signed Buckle clasp Cartier secures the whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the watch been polished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in the past, before our acquisition. The surfaces are even and the edges of the octagonal case remain well defined; the fine visible scratches are those of normal wear since that polishing. We describe each watch exactly as it is, and our photographs show its precise condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 24 mm wide, 31 mm Lug-to-lug and 8.8 mm thick, it suits wrists up to approximately 15.5 cm in its current configuration — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its adjustable integrated bracelet follows the wrist in one continuous line, and its compact size slips easily under any cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Cartier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54764903039313,"sku":"090617024","price":2790.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_06883.jpg?v=1788260990","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/cartier-santos-octagonal-watch-0906-automatic-steel-bracelet-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}