New Releases · 2025-11-01

Cartier gives the Santos an industrial titanium makeover

The large Santos de Cartier WSSA0089 trades polished steel for lightweight, bead-blasted titanium without losing its signature exposed-screw silhouette.

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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Cartier; Hodinkee (6 October 2025)

Cartier Santos WSSA0089 bead-blasted titanium front view Cartier / Cartier Mexico ↗

This is a sourced news summary, not a hands-on review. Read the original reporting at Cartier; Hodinkee (6 October 2025) ↗

What to know

Cartier’s titanium Santos de Cartier WSSA0089 reframes its famous square case as something closer to a contemporary design instrument. The matte, bead-blasted titanium case and bracelet reduce visual glare and bring out the geometry of the exposed screws. Blue sword hands and a silvered opaline dial preserve the unmistakable Santos character.

The large case measures 47.5 by 39.8 mm and approximately 9.4 mm thick. Cartier’s automatic 1847 MC drives the central seconds, date and time displays; water resistance is 100 metres. A nubuck alligator strap accompanies the titanium bracelet, with the QuickSwitch system allowing easy changes. First announced in October 2025, the titanium reference became available in November 2025.

Reverse of Cartier Santos titanium WSSA0089 and titanium bracelet Jomashop / Cartier ↗

At a glance

Specifications reported by Cartier; Hodinkee (6 October 2025)
Reference	WSSA0089
Movement	1847 MC automatic
Case	47.5 × 39.8 mm titanium
Thickness	9.4 mm
Water resistance	100 m
Style	Sport
Original availability	November 2025

Source & attribution

Cartier; Hodinkee (6 October 2025) · Published 2025-10-06 ↗

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