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Cartier
Santos Octagon
2965

Santos Octagon 2965

c. 1985–?9 variants

Mid-size automatic Santos Octagon with date, about 29–30 mm, back secured by eight screws; made in steel and in platinum.

Cartier 2965. · Photo: Antiquorum · © Antiquorum, used with permission · Source: https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/cartier-ref-2965-santos-rubbys-set-and-yellow-gold-lot-388-200

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Variants over time

Explore by production yearAll recorded years

19852004

19851990199520002005

Faded ends mark approximate or unknown dates. Years are as stated by the cited sources.

Reference specifications

Brand: Cartier
Model: Santos Octagon
Reference: 2965
Production: c. 1985–?
Case diameter: 30 mm
Date: Yes
Movement: Automatic
Calibers: 2671

Specs shared by all variants. Variant pages show where a variant differs.

Variants

Platinum, Red Numeralsc. 1985
Platinum case and platinum Cartier bracelet with red Roman numerals, 30 mm.
Octagonal bezelColoured numeralsIntegrated braceletDate
Platinum, Onyx Dial, Diamond-SetUndated
Platinum with onyx dial, diamond-set hour markers and a diamond-set platinum bracelet; 1990s. Ex-Sir Elton John.
Octagonal bezelDiamond-set case
Stainless SteelUndated
All-steel 29 mm version from the 1980s with date at three on the steel screw bracelet.
Octagonal bezelScrew-link braceletCabochon crownDate
2 sub-variants:
Yellow GoldUndated
30 mm 18k gold case and integrated gold bracelet with eight-screw octagonal bezel, blue sapphire cabochon and date at three; offered with white, ferrite and gem-set dials.
Octagonal bezelScrew-link braceletCabochon crownDate

White Roman Dial

Grey Ghost Dial

3 sub-variants:

White Roman Dial

Ferrite Paris Dial

Ruby-Set Bezel and Bracelet

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