New Releases · 2025-04-05
The small steel Cartier Santos WSSA0082 makes its proportions the headline
At 27 mm wide and only 7.08 mm thick, the quartz-powered small Santos retains Cartier's angular elegance in a compact format.
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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Cartier; Watches and Wonders 2025 coverage
What to know
The Santos de Cartier WSSA0082 is an exercise in proportion. The small steel case, measuring 34.5 by 27 mm, compresses the iconic Santos ingredients — rounded-square bezel, visible screws, blued sword hands and Roman numerals — into a compact, highly legible composition.
Cartier uses quartz rather than an automatic movement here, helping keep the watch just 7.08 mm thick. The silver sunray dial is paired with a steel bracelet and an additional dark-blue calfskin strap, both interchangeable. Its 30-metre water-resistance rating suits the watch’s refined everyday character. Introduced with Cartier’s small Santos variations at Watches and Wonders 2025, it remains part of the current catalogue.
At a glance
| Reference | WSSA0082 |
|---|---|
| Movement | Quartz |
| Case | 34.5 × 27 mm steel |
| Thickness | 7.08 mm |
| Water resistance | 30 m |
| Style | Dress |
| Launch year | 2025 |
Source & attribution
Cartier; Watches and Wonders 2025 coverage · Published 2025-04-05 ↗
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