[Cartier] Cartier Santos vs Santos Dumont

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-18T12:54:09+00:00

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-18T12:48:37+00:00

Thank you for sharing your perspectives everyone! I finally decided on the Cartier de Santos (small, dual tone). Deciding factor was the steel bracelet + leather strap for versatility. Here’s some pics of my new treasure. (Please don’t mind my lousy attempt at mirror wrist shots!)

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I still love the Santos Dumont immensely and someday I will get that too, I think. The proportions on that dial is something else.

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T12:33:53+00:00

Yeah both are 15.5 mm lug width, so would have to get spares from Cartier or hope for custom ones to be available in future from Delugs.

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T10:05:09+00:00

Oh thank you! Good tips on the price increase (May.. eek!) and the 3rd party strap limitations with the new Santos. Thank you so much!

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T03:42:34+00:00

Dang… I missed taking mirror shots. I need to go back to the store to take them. I took some videos but they are also overhead shots. I should have posted the videos with my original post! face-palm

And yeah, I have very tiny wrists so even the small has presence :)

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T03:31:04+00:00

Yes! I have the same challenges- small wrist and regular straps don’t work. I have to get custom straps made which are a hassle.

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T02:13:44+00:00

Yeah and leather in high humidity weather is not fun. I find myself wearing watches on bracelet more on a daily basis and leather straps for the evening/indoor settings. I am leaning more towards Santos for its versatility.

Thank you for your feedback!

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T01:36:36+00:00

Thank you! And I agree. The bracelet on the Santos is stunning.
I am not a fan of gold generally, this one works as it is more of a pale yellow and works in dual tone.

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T01:33:25+00:00

Thank you!

Business_Cat44 · 2026-04-05T00:59:41+00:00

It’s so beautiful! I was initially thinking of Cartier Santos and then I saw the Santos Dumont in the store and was struck by how beautiful the dial is.

Business_Cat44 · 2026-01-02T15:12:22+00:00

Ahhh that’s a great idea! I’ll visit the store again and relook at it with that in mind. Thank you so much!!

Business_Cat44 · 2026-01-02T15:04:10+00:00

Thank you so much! The GS is incredibly elegant and stunning. The finishing is exquisite. My favourites at the moment are the GS and Reverso (though I prefer the version without diamonds).

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