Cartier Santos Demoiselle 2698 Two-Tone Steel & 18k Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch

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Cartier Santos Demoiselle reference 2698 ladies quartz watch in two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, featuring a square 20mm … Read more Cartier Santos Demoiselle reference 2698 ladies quartz watch in two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, featuring a square 20mm case with an off-white dial, black Roman numeral hour markers, and signature blue hands. The two-row integrated bracelet alternates steel and gold links secured by a hidden butterfly clasp.

Product Specifications:
Item Type: Ladies Dress Watch
Brand: Cartier
Model: Santos Demoiselle
Reference: 2698
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Shape: Square
Case Size: 20mm
Dial: Off-White
Indices: Black Roman Numerals
Hands: Blue Steel Hands
Bezel Type: Smooth Stainless Steel Bezel
Bezel Color: Silver / Steel
Crown: Faceted Yellow Gold with Blue Sapphire Cabochon
Movement: Quartz
Band Material: Two-Tone Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold
Band Color: Silver and Rose/Yellow Gold
Band Style: Two-Row Integrated Bracelet
Clasp: Hidden Butterfly Clasp, Stainless Steel
Features: Sapphire cabochon crown, integrated bracelet design
Style: Luxury Ladies Dress Watch

About The Watch:
The Santos Demoiselle is Cartier's feminine interpretation of the legendary Santos silhouette, one of the world's first purpose-built wristwatches, originally designed in 1904 for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont. The reference 2698 presents the iconic square case in a petite 20mm format, perfectly scaled for a ladies wrist while retaining all of the architectural presence and bold Roman numeral dial that define the Santos family. The two-row integrated bracelet alternates polished stainless steel and 18K yellow gold links in a fluid, seamless design that connects case to wrist with elegant continuity, a hallmark of Cartier's integrated bracelet mastery. The signature detail is the faceted yellow gold crown set with a blue sapphire cabochon at 3 o'clock, a Cartier design signature that appears across its most iconic watch collections and serves as an immediate mark of authenticity and house style.

About Cartier:
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier and has grown into one of the world's most prestigious and recognizable luxury maisons, celebrated equally for its fine jewelry and its horological achievements. The house is credited with pioneering the modern wristwatch as a fashionable and functional object, with the Santos being among the earliest examples of a wristwatch designed for active daily wear rather than formal occasions. Cartier timepieces are consistently among the most sought-after watches on both the primary and secondary markets, with iconic references like the Santos, Tank, and Panthère commanding strong values at major international auction houses. The Santos Demoiselle specifically appeals to collectors who appreciate the Santos heritage in a refined, feminine scale that works as effortlessly as fine jewelry as it does as a timepiece. Owning a Cartier Santos is participating in over a century of design history, craftsmanship, and Parisian luxury that transcends trends and retains both cultural and monetary value over time. See less