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Santos · 2018 to present
Rank #12 of 41 rated pieces in the Cartier Vault
Market range: the middle half of 81 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months.
Median recorded eBay sale price for each quarter with 3 or more sales. Dashed line marks the 2026 retail price.
The Santos is the watch Louis Cartier designed in 1904 for his friend Alberto Santos-Dumont, a pilot who could not check a pocket watch at the controls. It is often called the first modern men's wristwatch.
The 2018 relaunch added QuickSwitch, so the steel bracelet and the leather strap swap without tools, and SmartLink, so you can size the bracelet yourself.
Steel Santos models hold their boutique price better than most current Cartiers on the resale market.
Also sold under reference WSSA0009; every one of them is counted here.
Our verdict: Sells for about 26% under its $9,200 boutique price. 64 recorded eBay sales in the last 12 months, and prices are up 4% over the year.
| Sizes | 39.8mm |
|---|---|
| Case & bracelet | Stainless steel |
| Factory bracelet | Steel bracelet with SmartLink plus calfskin strap, QuickSwitch |
| Factory bezels | |
| Notable dials | silvered opaline, Roman numerals, date at 6 |
| Caliber | automatic, calibre 1847 MC |
| Production | 2018 to present |
| Sold | Example | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $5,800 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $7,600 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $8,000 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $7,350 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $6,750 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Pre-owned · eBay sale ↗︎ | $6,100 |
Recorded eBay completed sales, logged at our last data refresh.
Recorded eBay sales from the last 12 months put the typical Cartier Santos Large WSSA0018 at $6,600, with the middle half selling between $6,200 and $7,200 (80 sales). Condition, box and papers move the price within that range.
No. The typical sale of $6,600 is about 28% below the $9,200 retail price.
The Crown Index grades it B (75/100) from real resale data, and today's call is hold. Solid resale, with limited room to grow from today's price. Past prices are not a forecast.
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